A disaffected teenager sent to New York City to stay with estranged grandparents after his mother's eviction. Struggling with identity and family trauma, he initially seeks revenge through a gun, but ultimately matures enough to mediate forgiveness between his parents and grandparents, leading to a full family reconciliation.
Tyson is Langston's biological father who was paid to leave the family years ago.
Naima is Langston's biological mother who makes the difficult decision to send him to New York for safety.
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