Many Daughters of Afong Moy

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In this powerful exploration of generational love, Dorothy Moy, a former poet laureate, channels her mental health struggles into her art. When her five-year-old daughter begins to exhibit similar behaviors and recalls memories from their ancestors' lives, Dorothy fears her child is destined to suffer the same debilitating depression that has plagued her. Seeking radical help, she undergoes experimental treatment aimed at addressing inherited trauma. This journey leads her to connect intimately with the women in her family’s past: Faye Moy, a nurse with the Flying Tigers; Zoe Moy, a rebellious student in England; Lai King Moy, a girl quarantined during a plague; Greta Moy, a tech executive; and Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman in America. As Dorothy confronts painful memories that affect her present, she realizes that trauma is not her only inheritance. A stranger, who has loved her across generations, is searching for her. Determined to break the cycle of pain and abandonment, Dorothy seeks peace for her daughter and the love that has long eluded her, knowing she may have to pay the ultimate price.