When two female college students must work together to better understand the differences between races an African American student Aminia and a Hispanic student Lucia find themselves face to face with adversity. Aminia and Lucia both speak passionately about the separate struggles of their cultures. They are two strong women who know where they come from as well of always having a connection to home, and where home is. The request was simple, “Challenge you partner” but when these two women begin to challenge one another they realize that thy have more in common than a college class and an assignment. They form a bond that will stretch over continents. In the wake of the passing of Nelson Mandela Aminia decides to revisit her birthplace to help her people, as Lucia decides to go on a journey to find her mother that was left behind in her difficult crossing of the border. Will these women make it back from their journeys or will they just be memories in each other’s hearts?
