Lena, a 19-year-old college student fighting to escape her family’s cycle of poverty, relies on a small college fund left by her late grandfather. When her older sister Rachel—pregnant with her fifth child—asks Lena to give up her fund to help support the baby, Lena finally says no.

Despite emotional pressure from her mother and family, Lena stands her ground, choosing her future over enabling Rachel’s repeated poor decisions. The confrontation fractures family ties, but Lena finds strength in standing up for herself and committing fully to her education.