Liz, played by Thora Birch, was born in the slums of America, enduring the family’s many misfortunes from a young age, with parents who were alcoholics and drug addicts, and a mother suffering from schizophrenia. Impoverished, Liz had to beg for food and wander in the corners of the city, where the hardships of life seemed endless.
As she slowly grew up, Liz realized that only through education could she change her fate and escape the quagmire of her current situation. She fought for a test paper from her teacher, completed it beautifully, and earned the opportunity to study. From then on, Liz embarked on a long journey of learning. She tried every means to apply for a full scholarship to Harvard, and even during the interview, she didn’t have a decent piece of clothing. However, poverty did not stop Liz’s determination to move forward; in her life, the eternal theme is the unyielding struggle.
