Kuto had always been a bit of an outsider. He was born in Ethiopia, but his parents had moved to the United States when he was just a toddler. As a result, Kuto grew up feeling like he didn't quite fit in anywhere. He was too Ethiopian for the Americans and too American for the Ethiopians.
One day, Kuto's life took a turn for the worse when his parents were killed in a car accident. Suddenly, Kuto was all alone in the world. He had no family left to turn to and no home to call his own.
So, Kuto did what he always did when things got tough - he ran away. He ended up on the streets of New York City where he quickly learned that life could be even tougher than he ever imagined it could be. Kuto did whatever it took to survive; begging, stealing, and even selling drugs.
But then one day, everything changed again when Kuto met someone who would change his life forever - a kind-hearted woman named Sarah who worked at a local soup kitchen where she served meals to homeless people like him every day with nothing but smiles and compassion . . .