With New York City as her backdrop, a first-generation American girl dreams big while trying to honor the role her family expects her to play.

Rebecca Rubin longs to become an actress in the new “moving pictures” everyone talks about, but her parents envision a different life for her. When extended family attempts to migrate from Russia to America, will Rebecca be able to stand in the spotlight and still reach out to help others shine their brightest?

Join Rebecca on her journey as she grows to love life in America—and takes every chance to act on behalf of those in need.