In a girly room, dolls line the shelves, dresses hang neatly in the closet, and at the foot of the bed sits a Snoopy suitcase. Young Jazmín loves to play with dolls because they allow her to create a world where perfect mamis and papis are happy together. When she sees her mami walking past her bedroom door, carrying shopping bags filled with shoes and high-end clothes, she asks her to sit and play with her. “I can’t play with you now, Jazmín.” These words carry a hidden message that young Jazmín barely understands at the time.

As an adult, she returns to her childhood room to parent, care for, and love this inner, wounded child, realizing that healing young Jazmín is key to facing painful challenges in the present.