The purpose of the film is to introduce people in the Ozarks to this remarkable group of people, their new, largely invisible neighbors. Those who arrived from Laos and Thailand have suffered enormously, yet they plow ahead to survive and thrive with optimism and a highly- developed sense of loyalty to the US.
After a short historical look at who the Hmong are and how they came to the US, the film will explore some of the issues described above: why they came to the Ozarks, what their life is like now, what their contributions to the area have been, and what challenges they face, including the loss of culture.