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“Beautiful Gabriela suspects she may be pregnant. Pressured and pushed away by a socially prominent family, Gabriela is faced with hard choices to make about her own life, and her future.”
Through varying paths in life, and often tragic circumstance, Gabriela and her family grow-up after facing hurdles and issues of past and future. And they would finally come to know the true meaning of family.
Gabriela eventually manages her escape; the much-heralded journey West, to a better life. The way would be fraught with peril, but along with her twin daughters, Gabriela is determined to make this pilgrimage to LA. There they must somehow rebuild amidst the many lingering questions of ethnicity and betrayal.
It took only moments for the entire roof to erupt in flames. Within minutes, fire and smoke had engulfed the small wood frame house where the Malette family lived.
“Wake up, Harry! The house is on fire! Quick! Get Gabriela outside.”
Harry Malette gathered up his sleeping daughter, guiding her out into the night air, and to safety. Gabriela began coughing and crying, her father holding her close saying, “You’re okay now. Be strong.”
But now Gabriela’s mother was nowhere in sight, and her father was in a panic.
“Harry, NO!–Don’t go back in there!’, yelled neighbors, who had started to gather. “You can’t go back in there!”
But it was too late. Harry ignored their warnings, pushed them aside and rushed back into the smoke-filled house to find his wife…
For her daughters, who are often perceived as white, Gabriela teaches them always that that they are Beyond Color. Through varying paths in life, often presented with tragic circumstances, Gabriela and her family would grow-up; would face hurdles and issues concerning both past and future, and would come to know the true meaning of family.
But–Most of all, when love calls, will Gabriela, still very much young and productive, back off –the way she always does– or will she step out on faith this time–long enough to allow a man in her life again….?
