Part one. The story begins -- A world on the edge -- A handful of rice -- Building an empire -- The Prince of Bac Lieu -- Assisted marriage -- The dragon lady -- Deception -- A national falls -- The farm -- Gathering storm -- Why me? -- No turning back -- Part two. First days at sea -- Pirates -- One man's burden -- Land at last -- Blood on the sand -- Sheltering angels -- The beach -- Betrayed -- Seasweep sets sail -- Endless sea -- The prayer -- Rescue -- Singapore bound -- 25 Hawkins Road -- Across the Pacific -- Part three. Walking up in America -- Allied gardens -- Starting school -- Grand avenue -- The factory -- The American dream -- Peer pressures -- The restaurant -- Ghosts of the past -- Flying blind -- Aiming for the stars -- Boy meets girl -- Special good friend -- Harvard -- Love story -- Cap and gown -- Giving back