"When Yalda hears that her twin brother Yusuf will be performing with his band at a local venue, she lets her friends convince her to sneak out to see his show. But the night has something else in store: after the opening band makes some ugly jokes about 'terrorists,' Yusuf uses his time in the spotlight for an impulsive stunt responding to the hate speech. Suddenly, simmering tensions begin boiling over in their Virginia town, where many Afghan refugees have sought safety. When a video of Yusuf's performance goes viral online, it seems like everyone in town turns against their family's restaurant, leaving their livelihood in jeopardy"-- Provided by publisher.
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