Catalina Santana (Carmen Villalobos) is a young woman from Pereira, Colombia, who is willing to risk everything to escape poverty, live and fulfill her dreams - even if it means putting her life and integrity at risk. Her mother Hilda (Catherine Siachoque) is a beautiful, hard-working woman who fails to provide her children with all the luxuries they desire but spends boundless energy in her efforts to push her two children, Catalina and her brother Bayron (Juan Diego Sanchez) to prosper. Despite their mother's efforts, Bayron and Catalina's situation is filled with poverty and need.