Inspired by Kim Thuy?s book - After a dangerous sea crossing and a stay in a Malaysian camp, the young Vietnamese girl Tinh and her family are accepted as refugees in Canada, and arrive in Granby where they begin their new life. But for Tinh, adapting isn?t that easy. Already shy and reserved by nature, she must learn a new language and settle into her new environment. Haunted by the journey?s hardships, Tinh will have to draw from the depths of her being the resilience necessary for her survival and happiness.