"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.
Ana Garcia

Carmen Garcia

Estela Garcia

Mr. Guzman

Jimmy

Pancha

Rosali
Raúl

Grandfather

Juan José
Juan Martin
Norma
Glitz Receptionist
Singing Woman
Mrs. Glass

Landlord

Dr. Lopez
Veronica
Pharmacy Attendant

Mariachi
Doña Carlota
Policeman

Doña Gorgonia

Girl #1
Girl #2
Girl #3
