Mexican Flautakes his few savings and his 6-year-old daughter Christina to leave his hometown for the United States, hoping to find a better life for her daughter there. The mother and daughter initially settled in the Latin community in Los Angeles, where the language and culture, the skin color of the neighbors and even the dinner were exactly the same as in their hometown, so crossing the ocean did not cause them discomfort until one day she was caught by Kraski. One family hired as a housekeeper. The Kraski family is a typical wealthy American family. Flau felt that after living in the United States for so long, it was the first time that he had the feeling of going abroad. They have different cultures, language barriers, and family situations. John, the male owner of the Kraski family, is a patient and loving father and husband, as well as an excellent chef and restaurant owner. His wife Deborahis in a mid-life crisis and has just lost her job in an advertising design company. The former superwoman has become a full-time housewife in a flash. Due to the extremely fragile psychology during the transition period, she lacks sufficient sense of security for the stability of the family, which also affects everyone around her.
Deborah's mother Evelynlives with them. She used to be a small famous jazz singer. She has opinions on her daughter's actions, but she has no way to change the status quo. Deborah's two children, Bernice and George, are surrounded by family affection, but these loves sometimes restrict their development. Flau became a member of this complicated family. It was an obstacle for her to know nothing about English, and it also gave her the opportunity to observe this different family from a distance. She tried to use the sense of distance to protect herself, even without She said she had a child, but she still got caught in it involuntarily. In the end, Flau got an understanding from Kraski's family, and the latter also learned how to love from this strong mother
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