Liz (Thora Birch) was born in the slums of the United States. She has been suffering from the family's problems since she was a child. Her parents are addicted to alcohol and drugs, and her mother suffers from schizophrenia. Poor Liz needs to go out to beg, wandering in the corners of the city, and the suffering of life seems endless. As she grows up slowly, Liz knows that only by studying can she change her destiny and get out of the quagmire. She got a test paper from her teacher, completed the answer sheet beautifully, and won the opportunity to study. From now on, Liz started her journey on the long road to study. She tried every means to apply for Harvard's full scholarship, and she didn't even have a decent dress during the interview. However, poverty did not stop Liz's determination to move forward. In her life, the struggle that never backs down is the eternal theme.