The video is a dialogue-heavy narrative that follows the life of Mary Lynn, a young woman from Pennsylvania raised by a single mother who becomes a firefighter. Mary Lynn's mother always encourages her, even when she doesn't have a lot of family around her. Despite this, Mary Lynn wishes for a larger family and often feels excluded.
At school, Mary Lynn develops a friendship with the popular boy, Axl. This friendship blossoms when they are both involved in a food fight, causing them both to be detained. After this incident, Axl and Mary Lynn grow closer, eventually becoming best friends.
When they reach eighth grade, Mary Lynn develops a crush on Axl, but decides not to tell him. However, when they go on summer vacation, Axl goes to his grandma's in Florida, leaving Mary Lynn feeling lonely.
Upon returning to school, Mary Lynn meets Valerie, who invites Mary Lynn to her home. Valerie's home is much larger than Mary Lynn's, and she learns that Valerie's mom is her mom's sister. This revelation causes a rift between Mary Lynn and Valerie, who was previously her friend.
Their friendship worsens when they have a physical altercation, leading to a battleground of their moms. After this, their relationship becomes strained.
Mary Lynn switches schools and cuts all ties with her friends. She focuses on her studies and even joins competitive cheerleading. On a day when she spots Axl backstage, their eyes meet, and they reconnect.
Years later, at a cheerleading competition, a fire breaks out, causing panic. Mary Lynn rushes back into the burning building to save Valerie, who was trapped. Both of them are rescued by their families, and they are all hugged together, marking a turning point in their relationships.
The video ends with Mary Lynn and Axl kissing for the first time, signifying their newfound relationship.
1. Mary Lynn is from Pennsylvania and was raised by a single mother who worked hard to provide for her.
2. Mary Lynn's mother became a firefighter, which Mary was very proud of.
3. Mary Lynn grew up without many relatives, which she found strange.
4. Mary Lynn spent a lot of time with her mother, who would dance with her and even let her give her a makeover.
5. Mary Lynn was a prankster at school and once blew a party horn in class to end a boring class, which resulted in her getting a detention.
6. Mary Lynn had a close relationship with Axel, a boy at her school, and they eventually became best friends.
7. Axel and Mary Lynn were always together, studying, going out, and even joining the cheerleading squad together.
8. Mary Lynn had a crush on Axel but decided not to tell him.
9. Valerie, a new girl at school, became friends with Mary Lynn and Axel. She was rich and had moved into town with her family.
10. Valerie's mother had won the lottery before Valerie was born.
11. Mary Lynn and Valerie had a falling out after a carnival, where they met Valerie's mom.
12. Valerie and Mary Lynn had a physical altercation, resulting in both of them being taken to the principal's office.
13. Mary Lynn had a falling out with Axel after a competition, where she tripped and scraped her knee.
14. After the competition, Mary Lynn and Valerie's team had a tie, and they had to share the trophy.
15. During the competition, fireworks caused a fire, which led to chaos and panic.
16. Axel and Mary Lynn returned to the competition venue to find Valerie, who was stuck in the burning building.
17. Valerie was rescued from the fire, and her mother apologized to Mary Lynn's mother.
18. After the incident, Axel and Mary Lynn reconciled and kissed for the first time.