The year is 1908. Jessie dreams of becoming a teacher. But she must battle the prejudices of those around her, and tragedy soon strikes the family. Jessie finds herself confined to the drudgery of housework and then, a factory job. But when the workers decide to strike, Jessie finds both a voice and a vision of a stronger, more confident self.
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