Finding Her Voice

Lily, an academically gifted girl from a deprived New York City district, lives with her unavailable single mother and chronically ill younger sister, Winona. On the cusp of leaving for college, she earns a chance to win a scholarship that could lift her from the hard life she has always known. The catch: to compete for the scholarship, she must win over the admissions committee with a speech, even as she grapples with a severe stutter. As she balances the pressures of home life and the pursuit of her future, Lily embarks on a journey of self-discovery to determine who she really is and how she will help the ones she loves most.