Dang! In TANEESHA NEVER DISPARAGING, eleven year-old Taneesha Bey-Ross puts up with more mess than any fifth grader should have to. For one thing, she’s getting tired of being her best friend Carli Flanagan’s personal bodyguard. In Taneesha's neighborhood in North Cleveland , Ohio, wearing a leg brace contraption, walking with a limp, and being white makes Carli stick way out. And standing up for Carli might just be the last move Taneesha makes in this lifetime. Close Box to read more.