In the winter of 1969, ten-year-old Catarina is forced to leave her family’s rural farm in southern Brazil and become a housemaid in São Paulo. While her wealthy employers revel in luxury, Catarina’s family struggles to survive in their crumbling home. Torn between two worlds, she dreams of breaking free from the cycle of poverty.
With resilience and hope, Catarina vows to defy the odds through education—the only path to a better life. But challenges loom: schools reject her, societal barriers tighten, and thoughts of Rafael, the boy who captivates her, linger in her mind.
Will Catarina rise above her circumstances, or is she destined to live out her family’s struggles? A poignant story of courage, determination, and the power of dreams.
