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A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.

In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a serious boyfriend. As they become closer, the line between friendship and intimacy is blurred, and the situation forces both to examine where they are in their lives.

A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.

A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.

A hard-living salesman becomes a quadriplegic after an accident.

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.