Against a harsh backdrop of gritty spaces, a strict culture, unrequited love, and
concealment, each day is an exhausting struggle for Maryam, who has multiple jobs
and two children to raise alone. Steadfast emotional privacy has been the key to survival.
When one child falls ill, Maryam is forced to let people in, causing long-held secrets
to be exposed, revealing previous relationships from a complicated past—and a transgender
identity. This honest glimpse into one person's struggles against poverty and prejudice
is a reminder of the persistence of life within us all.
Sam Berliner. “Translations Program Guide 2017.” 2017. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ky39Xt3DqJJm6BuzdB6XR-eZ9NWZ7b2Q/view.
