She is visited frequently by Sammi, her elegant, financially savvy, and impatient best friend; Jeff, her guy's guy neighbor, who's happy working construction and doesn't understand Claire's ambition or life issues; her "out there" Oprah-fanatic mom and her "work hard or you're worth nothing" dad; and the perfect neighbors, Pasha and James, who seem to do everything with an ease and flair Claire can't achieve or imagine possessing herself.
She is regularly visited by Sammi, a sophisticated and financially astute companion who is impatient and demanding; Jeff, a neighbor who excels at construction but lacks comprehension of Claire's drive or personal challenges; her unconventional mother, who is an Oprah enthusiast, and her father, who stresses the significance of diligence; and the ideal neighbors, Pasha and James, who seem to accomplish everything with effortless elegance.