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Sandcastles in Brooklyn is an 80's era experience which embodies the elements of tragedy and survival, betrayal and family deception. When lost and found love is rekindled, but then replaced with the obstacles of conflicting values, Prince and Keylee are both forced to make a life altering decision and choose what is ultimately important to them.The Jones family moved fro Harlem from Riverdale, GA, in hopes of taking advantage of the educational opportunities that would be more beneficial to their only daughter, Keylee. While attending high school, her awkward southern uniqueness captures the attention of Prince James, a fifteen year old adolescent struggling to balance the life lessons of the streets that his father, King James, had instilled in him with trying to enjoy the every day life as a teenager. Inevitably, the poisons of the street life finds its way to Prince's doorstep when King James stumbles into the house, succumbing to a bullet wound that leads to his untimely demise. As Prince and Keylee both witness the tragic event, watching the life slowly being drained out of him, the world as they both know it comes to an end. Prince James and his mother abandons Harlem, moving to the Bedford-stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Unbeknownst to Prince, also moves away from Harlem to reside in Patterson, NJ, in attempts to escape potential trouble.While in Brooklyn, Prince is sucked into the same lifestyle that had claimed the life of his father and finds guidance and support in his older cousin, Laquan, who has already established himself in the drug game. Meanwhile, Keylee, affected by the death that she had witnessed, vows to make a difference in her community and therefore makes the decision to become a police officer. As adults, life altering circumstances eventually brings the pair back together again and the passion that they once had for one another are stronger than ever before. Their conflicting lifestyles force them to choose what is truly important to them. In the end, the only question that matters is... What is the power of love worth?
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