"In a crowded Chicago airport, an incident at TSA impacts twelve young Asian Americans, all strangers to one another before this day. As events cause their journeys to intertwine, they discover the challenges of friendship, the perils of younger siblings, the power or words, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar. Twelve virtuoso authors draw from their own experiences to explore themes of identity and belonging in the interwoven stories of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American."-- Front jacket flap.

Paul: Something to declare / by Christina Soontornvat -- Jae: Ground rules / by Linda Sue Park -- Mindy: Standing up / by Meredith Ireland -- Lee: Jam session / by Mike Chen -- Ari: Guidelines / Susan Tan -- AJ: A kind of noble / Randy Ribay -- Natalie: Costumes / by Traci Chee -- Henry: Grounded / Mike Jung -- Camilla: Big day suitcase / by Erin Entrada Kelly -- Jane: Questions and answers / by Grace Lin -- Khoi: Lost in translation / by Minh LAe -- Soojin: You are here / by Ellen Oh -- A note from the editor / by Ellen Oh.