Character: May-Ling, exchange student |
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May is about to leave China and become an exchange student in Los Angeles. At LAX's parking lot she encounters a homeless man. | |
On the ride to their exchange family homes, the students discuss their hopes, only to have those crushed by the surroundings of South Central. | |
They are lost and scared. Only May is brave enough to ask for directions. | |
After some miscommunication, May finally arrives at her host family's home, only she is too afraid to get out of the van. | |
It appears there was a mistake and May is at the wrong house but the problem cannot be cleared for a few days so everyone makes best of the situation. | |
Tracy teaches May how to walk. Later May wakes up crying because she's not used to sirens. |