Itan, a Sambal Ayta, was told by his parents that he won't be able to continue his studies. They tried to console him by saying that finishing Grade 6 is enough as he already knows how to read and write anyway. He was told that he should help his family in harvesting banana bells and clearing trees in the mountains since studying was only meant for the privileged. Itan's hopes and dreams were crushed until he got an old computer keyboard.