Joey, a bold 16-year-old, made the impulsive decision to leave his widowed mother, Flora, in pursuit of his dreams.
He left a note beside her sewing machine: “Dear Mom… by evening, you’ll be back, but I won’t be home. No, I wasn’t kidnapped; I just finally decided to run away… I’ll always love you.”
With the sounds of rural farm life in his ears, Joey headed to the city, determined to become a doctor.
