Overview
Tom Alandh first met Pia in February 2001, when she was selling *Situation Sthlm* (a magazine for the homeless). This led to the documentary *Det svåra livet* ("The Difficult Life"), which focused on Pia’s struggle for a dignified life free from drugs. This is the follow-up, exploring Pia’s dreams, longings, sorrows, and joys—and what it takes to manage being an ordinary person.
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