Talia's mother, a perceptive and resolute woman who immigrates to the United States from Colombia and works as a nanny, while dealing with various adversities to support her family.

Talia's father, a man wrestling with his past and alcoholism, who shares Andean myths with Talia and dreams of a better life for his family in the United States.

Elena's mother, who raises Talia in Colombia and is characterized by her dedication to family traditions and religious practices, while running a small laundry business.

The eldest child of Elena and Mauro, born in Colombia, who grapples with her identity and aspirations in the United States while her writings reveal her complex perspective.

Fernando, often called Nando, is Talia's older brother and the family's first US citizen, an artist who struggles with feelings of belonging and identity within the immigrant experience.