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.

Top Cast

America FerreraAna Garcia

Lupe OntiverosCarmen Garcia

Ingrid OliuEstela Garcia

George LópezMr. Guzman

Brian SitesJimmy

Soledad St. HilairePancha

Lourdes Perez NidoRosali

Jorge Cervera Jr.Raúl