Not all is perfect in paradise. Kanoe, like many in today's society, is burdened with the responsibilities of everyday life. She works at a local establishment part-time to help support her daughter, Stephanie, a bratty teenager. At home, she fulfills all household duties as her husband, Ryan, prioritizes work ahead of his family and is rarely home. The family's joyful memories are just that, things of the past. Cultural reminders provide hints of the distant good times. The close tie of a family friend weaves into the path of Kanoe and her family, thriving a new legacy from an old heritage.