When Tien, a Vietnamese immigrant, feels embarrassed by her jade bracelet at school, she initially hides it to fit in but ultimately embraces her heritage and wears it proudly.
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Third grade is not starting the way Ly-Lan pictured. First, her best friend Cece is put in another class -- even after Ly-Lan prayed they would be in the same one. And then Ly-Lan is tasked with showing the new Vietnamese student around. Ly-Lan wants to hang out with Cece, not pl...
Ha is reluctant to leave her simple life and fellow Vietnamese friends at the refugee camp in the Philippines, but as she prepares to depart, Ha must find a way to hold on to the memories and lessons from camp while embracing a new beginning in America.