In the mid-1970s, a young girl's family faces a desperate existence in Cambodia under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. But their fate takes a turn for the better when an American family agrees to sponsor their immigration to the United States. As they adapt to their new home, they confront language barriers and habits hard to break. Amidst this struggle, one daughter finds solace in a peculiar pursuit - becoming a champion spelling bee contender.
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A family from Cambodia leaves their home in search of a new beginning in the United States, where their daughter discovers a hidden talent for spelling and eventually finds fame in the competitive world of spelling bees.
