My High School Diary

My High School Diary is an American web-exclusive teen sitcom/comedy-drama. It first aired on Netflix from April 2, 2016 and is slated to end on January 11, 2020.

Plot
The series is set in Oakland and focuses on Olivia Powers, a teenage girl attending the fictional Westpark High School. She writes her experiences with school and everyday life in her diary, which she refers to as her "OJ" (Olivia's Journal).

Main characters
Olivia Powers (Skai Jackson)-The main protagonist and the series' narrator. She is a spunky, African-American girl with a down-to-earth personality and caring nature. She writes her experiences in her diary, and wants to be a journalist when she leaves school. She lives with her mother, younger brother and stepfather.

Kate Powers (Christine Adams)-Olivia's mother. She is divorced from her husband, and is a caring, headstrong woman. She works as a banker and enjoys martial arts, as it helps her destress.

Dylan Powers (Caleel Harris)-Olivia's younger brother. He shares a room with her, and often invites his friends over to play video games.

Joe Charles (Lennie James)-Olivia's stepfather and Kate's boyfriend, later husband. He is kind, caring if somewhat goofy. He works at a night school teaching adult education classes. He is also skilled at cooking.

Elisa Fernandez (Maria Quezada)-Olivia's best friend since daycare. She is of Mexican-American descent, and is bubbly, feisty and energetic. She lives with her extended family, and is a fan of gymnastics and soccer.

Tom Caruso (Joshua Rush)-Olivia's best friend, having known him since elementary school. He is shy, softspoken but overall a kind, caring and loyal friend. He is of Italian-American descent, and was raised by his single mother after his father walked out on him.

Jacob Ming (Lance Lim)-Olivia and Elisa's best friend. He is spunky, goofy and fun-loving and is a skilled rapper. He is of Chinese-American descent, and lives with his extended family.