Maricela and her mother Eugenia have fled El Salvador for the US with hopes of building a better life. Unable to find work in her profession as a school teacher, Eugenis becomes a live-in housekeeper in the affluent Garnett family. Conflict occurs when Maricela clashes with teenage Stacy Garnett, who resents her presence at home and at school.
Can Maricela win Stacy’s friendship and still remain true to her own ideals and values?