When Josie Jensen an awkward 13-year-old musical prodigy crashes headlong into new-comer Samuel Yazzie an 18-year-old Navajo boy full of anger and confusion an unlikely friendship blooms. Josie teaches Samuel about words music and friendship and along the way finds a kindred spirit. Upon graduation Samuel abandons the sleepy small town in search of a future and a life leaving his young friend behind. Many years go by and Samuel returns finding Josie in need of the very things she offered him years before. Their roles reversed Samuel teaches Josie about life love and letting go. Deeply romantic and poignant Running Barefoot is the story of a small town girl and a Native American boy the ties that bind them to their homes and families and the love that gives them wings.
