Kind of Kin

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Set in 2008, the story follows Sweet Kirkendall as she faces overwhelming personal challenges, including her father's imprisonment and her husband's absence. As a caretaker for an elderly relative and now responsible for her orphaned nephew, Sweet's life spirals under the weight of family pressures. Just when she thinks she can ignore the outside world, new immigration laws and a media frenzy force her to confront urgent political issues, testing her resilience and commitment to her family.