Erica Gonzalez is a 5 year old girl living in Los Angeles with her mother, her father, and her brother, Julian. She is rather alone, with only her brother to lean on. Barasa al-Tariq is a 6 year old boy from Tanzania. He lives with his mom and his two sisters, Muriel and Halah. He is surrounded by everyone, his village of people. He is complete. Both lead radically different lives? Could they truly be the same, just children?