Sophia is a Caribbean American wife and mother in her 40’s, in search of identity and a sense of purpose. Cephas is Sophia’s hard-working husband trying his best to navigate the demands of what it is to be a supportive husband, often failing, it seems. The search is obstructed by a brother shot by an angry black youth, a father who can’t remember her name, and a mother determined to make Sophia into a beauty queen, ultimately forging an identity of her own making. Straddling the Edge explores identity and relationships.