Like many children, Myta Freeman had an Invisible Friend. Unlike other people, however, when she grew up, her Invisible Friend never left. Somehow her friend was always the same age as she was. When Myta was five, she felt her invisible friend was also five. Now that Myta was twenty-one, her Invisible Friend was also twenty-one. She believed this because her friend spoke to her in the manner and language of a peer. As Myta got older, she realized that others rarely understood her private conversations with "herself" and if she wasn't careful, they would view her as crazy. Thus, she became discreet when talking to her friend who did not have a name, or for that matter a face.

She was just there, a presence that Myta felt strongly, and heard frequently. She knew her friend was female. So Myta named her Iffy, distilled from IF, the initials for Invisible Friend. Iffy was her constant companion and confidant. They shared everything: hopes, dreams, dilemmas, and achievements. And secrets.