Elaine, a pre-teen growing up in the heart of the Brownsville projects, is surrounded by her tough but tender family. When the chaos of her neighborhood closes in, she's sent to spend the summer with her estranged father in Puerto Rico. There, she discovers her heritage, her resilience, and herself. Now, Elaine must decide whether she's bound to repeat her father's path or brave enough to forge her own. Based on the acclaimed memoire.
