At 18, he gets into college, but at home, even breakfast and socks require his stepfather's approval. When his mother refuses to believe him, he leaves the household and puts himself through school. Only after finding his thin blanket and patched socks does she see how he lived. Years later, her husband's schemes have cost her career and freedom. Her son, now a leader in AI, comes to visit her in prison. What can she say to him?
