Carmen is fighting an unseen opponent that she just can't seem to defeat! She's an only child and life is good...That is until her mother, Adele, dies a sudden death due to complications of Lupus. This traumatic event turns Carmen's world upside down.

After the premature death of her mother, Carmen goes to live with her mother's sister, Aunt Sharon, and her husband, Uncle Larry. Throughout her stay, she endures unimaginable abuse in every way possible. Ultimately abandoned by her Aunt Sharon, Carmen is thrust into the treacherous trenches of the streets, which seek to swallow her alive. From homelessness to betrayal, and murder, Carmen has seen it all!

Carmen quickly realizes that only the strong survive, and she just might be under-equipped for the fight! Follow Carmen on this pulsating, cliff-hanging journey as she navigates through this dangerous game called survival.