Synopsis
18-year-old Johana wants to leave her small hometown. She wants to graduate from high school and go to college. However, her final year of schooling is more challenging than her classmates. She plays an irreplaceable role in her family – helping to take care of her younger sister, who has a disability. Despite all the love, she has to break free from everyone’s expectations, find her own space, and escape her sister’s shadow. Johana is the so-called glass child, unintentionally overlooked by her overburdened parents and the world. Can she overcome her doubts and guilt and dare to put herself first, like the others? This intimate documentary explores the neglected topic of able-bodied siblings in families taking care of children with special needs. Giving a voice to those who have ever felt like the other.