This is the true story of a little girl who was born just before a revolution that upended not only her country, but her life and that of many others. It takes the title characters from an idyllic life to one of sacrifice and separation from their parents. Eventually reunited with her family, The Story of Orqui and Starr recounts the hardships and fears that were a part of Orqui's childhood and how she came to the United States and made it home.