1967六日战争失败后，士兵穆罕默德亲眼目睹了战友们的死亡，回到家乡感到心碎和沮丧。他仍然爱法蒂玛，但她的父亲希望她嫁给Abbas

Ethiopian-born Elenie struggles to integrate her mother's traditions with her own American dreams. When a tragic accident thrusts her into the life of American-born Logan, Elenie realizes that one's search for a sense of place is universal.