In the final days of the Việt Nam War, Hằng takes her little brother, Linh, to the airport, determined to find a way to America, a place of freedom and wonder. In a split second, Linh is ripped from her arms, and Hằng is left behind in the war-torn country. Six years later, Hằng has made the harrowing journey as a refugee from Vietnam to mesquite trees and oil fields. She doesn't know how she will find her little brother in this foreign land with people who speak hissy, snaky English. Then she meets LeeRoy, a city boy with big rodeo dreams. Hằng is overjoyed when she and Linh are finally reunited. But her heart is crushed when she realizes he doesn't remember her, their family, or Vietnam. The distance between them feels greater than ever. But Hằng has come so far and will do anything to bridge the gap.
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