“NO MISFORTUNATE SON”
Synopsis by Timothy Ramirez
“No Misfortunate Son” is the story of Francisco Hernandez, an adventurous Latin youth trapped in an abusive home near Monterey, Mexico. In a final attempt to save his life, at the age of fifteen, his mother arranges his escape. She gathers the necessary documents and an escort for “Cisco” to cross over to El Norte, where he enlists in the U.S. Navy disguised as an adult.
Cisco quickly adapts to the American culture, and his new found home. With the sounds of Big Band Swing and the spirit of a patriot, he embraces the life of a sailor. From Pearl Harbor to IwoJima, and several near deaths in between, he navigates his journey to manhood in the service of his country. Although he excels at every sport he learns, he finds his place in the world of boxing, where his propensity for survival mode comes as second nature.
Cisco runs into trouble in the aftermath of war. In his own battle with the generational curse of alcohol, he lands himself in legal trouble and the nightmares of PTSD. Exasperated and powerless with his attempts at solving things on his own, Cisco turns to God for peace and his desperate need for sleep.
Once surrendered, his life takes a turn that would become the game changer he was looking for. On a warm summer day, on the beaches of Corpus Christi Texas, Cisco meets with destiny. An angel in auburn hair that captures his heart. Little does he know that her own story mirrors his, and their histories would become interwoven through divine intervention. The orphaned child of an abused migrant farm worker, Georgia also escapes a life destined for the oppressed. Raised by her biological grandparents, Georgia sets out to find her happiness in the warmth of a soldier’s arms.
“No Misfortunate Son” is the redeeming and timely tale of how two triumphant Latin youths escape their environment, come to America, find God and vow leave a legacy of love for generations to come. In the end, the story begins as Cisco and Georgia embark on the journey of a lifetime destined for service.
Synopsis by Timothy Ramirez
“No Misfortunate Son” is the story of Francisco Hernandez, an adventurous Latin youth trapped in an abusive home near Monterey, Mexico. In a final attempt to save his life, at the age of fifteen, his mother arranges his escape. She gathers the necessary documents and an escort for “Cisco” to cross over to El Norte, where he enlists in the U.S. Navy disguised as an adult.
Cisco quickly adapts to the American culture, and his new found home. With the sounds of Big Band Swing and the spirit of a patriot, he embraces the life of a sailor. From Pearl Harbor to IwoJima, and several near deaths in between, he navigates his journey to manhood in the service of his country. Although he excels at every sport he learns, he finds his place in the world of boxing, where his propensity for survival mode comes as second nature.
Cisco runs into trouble in the aftermath of war. In his own battle with the generational curse of alcohol, he lands himself in legal trouble and the nightmares of PTSD. Exasperated and powerless with his attempts at solving things on his own, Cisco turns to God for peace and his desperate need for sleep.
Once surrendered, his life takes a turn that would become the game changer he was looking for. On a warm summer day, on the beaches of Corpus Christi Texas, Cisco meets with destiny. An angel in auburn hair that captures his heart. Little does he know that her own story mirrors his, and their histories would become interwoven through divine intervention. The orphaned child of an abused migrant farm worker, Georgia also escapes a life destined for the oppressed. Raised by her biological grandparents, Georgia sets out to find her happiness in the warmth of a soldier’s arms.
“No Misfortunate Son” is the redeeming and timely tale of how two triumphant Latin youths escape their environment, come to America, find God and vow leave a legacy of love for generations to come. In the end, the story begins as Cisco and Georgia embark on the journey of a lifetime destined for service.