Rose Lopez, a Franco-American woman born in Oran, Algeria, immigrated to the United States in 1969. After surviving war and traveling through many countries with her husband, Jules, Rose has made California her home. She currently resides in Orange County, California, with her three children and three grandchildren. In her memoir, Rose writes honestly about the pain of poverty, war, trauma, and loss, just as honestly as she writes about the beauty of love, hope and laughter throughout the journey. With English being her third language, she writes her story with the help of her youngest granddaughter. She leaves this book as a gift to her children, to pass down to future generations, and a reminder to the general public to maintain faith throughout hardship.