Love in a Casa de Carton

<p>Living in a Casa de Carton means facing daily threats of starvation violence and predation from the cartels and others who exploit the vulnerable. Yet within this harsh reality there is also hope courage and triumph. This is the story of Marta Padilla a strong mother raising two children alone in a home with a dirt floor and no running water. Despite the constant danger she gets her kids to school and teaches them compassion by caring for a dying neighbor.</p><p>When a young girl is abducted by the cartels and a teenage boy endures brutal abuse in a Mexican prison Marta's resilience is tested. Unexpected twists and turns lead to moments of victory as Marta's determination - and the pivotal role of the dying neighbor - help her family rise above the brutality surrounding them. Though danger is ever-present grit and love emerge as powerful forces that shape the outcome.</p>