As a young mother determined to escape the welfare system, Desiree Hancock, the eldest of three siblings raised by a single mother in public housing, is drawn into a manipulative relationship with Leslie Lambert, a wealthy white lawyer who initially feigns benevolence. While Desiree is attracted to the potential stability Leslie represents, the dynamic shifts from professional help to emotional parasitism as Leslie uses her power to offer a better life with an unspoken cost. The relationship culminates in Leslie issuing a stark ultimatum, forcing Desiree to choose between her hard-won independence and the gilded cage Leslie offers for herself and her children
90-day is a personal journey of deep contemplation, a search for answers to a life in a constant battle with tragedy, depression, and hopelessness. My experience led to a level of clarity, allowing me to understand how unnecessary distractions and being unaware of patterns had caused my life to veer off course. My journey taught me that sometimes, a second or third chance at starting at ground zero can be the path to a new beginning