A strong American woman named Carrie (Reese Witherspoon) is assigned to help three young Sudanese refugees—Mamere (Arnold Oceng), Jeremiah (Ger Duany) and Paul (Emmanuel Jal)—who have survived terrible dangers during the civil war in their country.

When they arrive in America, Carrie helps them get processed at the employment center where she works, but the three young men find their new country comes with different challenges and they struggle to overcome the memories of the past.