Miranda carefully wiped down the kitchen counter while still reeling from the morning. Carlos, her ex-boyfriend, unexpectedly visited her restaurant to humiliate her in front of her coworkers and customers. Miranda knew she couldn’t allow this setback disrupt her hard-earned steadiness, despite her chest pain and cheek blush.

Miranda had to overcome many obstacles as a Mexican immigrant seeking to make a new life. She worked long hours to show herself in the competitive restaurant industry in the busy city. Her breakup with Carlos was devastating, with public arguments and harsh accusations. He shamed her at work, threatening her pride and livelihood.