This Netflix-original series highlights the experiences of a multi-generational Cuban-American family living in the same household. The main character, Penelope, is a working Army veteran raising two children with assistance from her mother. The grandmother, Lydia, is a traditional Cuban matriarch caring for her daughter and grandchildren. Alex is the youngest child exploring his cultural heritage and family’s immigration story. The oldest child, Elena, is a straight A student who is exploring her sexuality. As she prepares for her sweet sixteen, she confirms her sexual identity to her brother and comes out as a lesbian to her grandmother, mother, and father. The show’s development reveals the mother and grandmother’s process of acceptance and greater awareness of sexuality and lesbian sexual identity.

This series provides counselors with an opportunity to witness and experience the dimensional experiences of multi-generational Latinx families living in the United States (U.S.). The gender neutral term Latinx is often used when referring to individuals of Latin American descent. The series also highlights some of the most salient experiences of Latinx families, such as acculturation, language(s) barriers, immigration issues, sexual identity, and generational differences. This series encourages counselors to engage in critical thought regarding family systems and how each member of the family is experiencing the sociopolitical context of the U.S. while identifying possible clinical implications and resources. Counselor educators could use some video clips from this series in multicultural counseling courses to discuss the interplay of the intersectionality of various identities.