Tomorrow’s leader is today’s middle schooler.
Told from the narration of her diary, 12-year-old Cuban-American Elena navigates the ups and downs of middle school and begins her journey to become the future president of the United States.
Elena thinks she has it all figured out, but soon realizes that’s not the case.
Elena joins the school play to spend time with Sasha, but is dismayed when Claude also signs up.
Elena enlists her Ñeñe (and Gabi’s mother) Francisca to help get her mom off her back.
Elena gets a lower-than-expected grade on a test and tries to get her grades up.
When Sasha is overcome with stage fright, Elena to takes on the role to save the play.
Gabi wants to help Elena with her campaign speech and Winter Carnival booth. Elena has other ideas.
With Gabi out of town and Sam at his poker game, Bobby and Elena throw a party.
Elena creates a new rebellious internet persona and loses herself a little in the process.
Elena discovers that all of her friends have already had their first kisses.
Elena finally gets the school to change its mascot, but students turn against her in the process.
