In 1942, eleven-year-old Milada is taken from her home in Lidice, Czechoslovakia, along with other blond, blue-eyed children, to a Lebensborn center in Poland. There, she is trained to be a "proper German" for adoption by a German family. All the while, she struggles to remember her true identity and her real name.

This poignant story reveals the harrowing experiences of young Milada as she navigates the challenges of maintaining her identity amidst the chaos of World War II. Her journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of memory and self-discovery.