Diane describes her upbringing, being raised in Boston by her parents and older brother. When she is 14 her parents are deported to Colombia when it was discovered that they were living here undocumented.

Diane lives with other family members and friends as she attends a high school that emphasizes the arts. She gets admitted to an all women’s college and falls into despair.

Although she visits her family in Colombia, her parents divorce, and she feels abandoned as well as unable to tell anyone her story.

She becomes depressed, worries about her family and money. She cuts and tries to take her life.

She pursues her dreams of singing and acting. She details her big break in the role of Maritza on Orange is the New Black.