"River Mamma" serves as a poignant narrative reflecting on the pervasive ignorance used as cultural tools to deprive individuals like Jackson/Jacqueline of their fundamental rights and the love they hold for their children. In Jamaica, where legal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals are virtually non-existent and subject to punishment, Jackson/Jacqueline grapples with the impending transition to a female identity amidst the turmoil of losing contact with her son, Michael. Facing hostility, she confronts the harsh realities of existence.