This is the candid story of Flora, her childhood memories of life growing up as an orphan in Aguilar, Colorado and surrounding communities of Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs. The stories are told through the eyes of a child and move through life's milestones, reflecting on the continuous struggle to remain positive and rise above the pain and heartache. Caring individuals along the way foster the development of pride and self-reflect, helping produce unexpected rewards that ultimately outweigh the many hardships.