A young, politically liberal, Iraqi Muslim immigrant struggles to find her footing in a neighborhood of well-to-do conservative, Iraqi Christians while battling her family's fears of deprivation and demands of loyalty to Muslim traditions.

Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.