Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
Patricia Cardoso
Director

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George López
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Jimmy

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Rosali

Jorge Cervera Jr.
Raúl

Felipe de Alba
Grandfather
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