Sandstone Cactus

A Navajo girl named Michelle works in her uncle's stable for over a year in order to earn a horse of her own. Her alcoholic father loses their home and land through gambling. The family is forced to move into government housing. Michelle's father must sell the filly. Michelle is devastated and avoids anyone associated with her loss, especially her father. Her grandmother tells her it is fine to mourn her loss, but she needs to choose whether to persevere and grow or withdraw and wither.