A Day That Reorders Two Lives

The Sun is Also a Star

A single day of chance encounters brings Natasha and Daniel together, forces choices about their futures, and ends with separation.

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Two Troubled Mornings Two Troubled Mornings from "The Sun is Also a Star". Separate Crises Natasha’s Emergency Natasha faces deportation while Daniel faces a future designed by his parents rather than chosen by him.

Two Troubled Mornings from "The Sun is Also a Star". Separate Crises Natasha’s Emergency Natasha faces deportation while Daniel faces a future designed by his parents rather than chosen by him.

Separate Crises Natasha’s Emergency Natasha faces deportation while Daniel faces a future designed by his parents rather than chosen by him. Parallel Uncertainty Both teenagers begin the day dissatisfied with the paths they seem unable to change.

Record Store Encounter Record Store Encounter from "The Sun is Also a Star". An Accidental Meeting A Shared Intervention Daniel confronts Rob and Kelly as they steal records; Natasha recognizes her former boyfriend among them.

Record Store Encounter from "The Sun is Also a Star". An Accidental Meeting A Shared Intervention Daniel confronts Rob and Kelly as they steal records; Natasha recognizes her former boyfriend among them.

An Accidental Meeting A Shared Intervention Daniel confronts Rob and Kelly as they steal records; Natasha recognizes her former boyfriend among them. First Impressions Their exchange begins with moral indignation, awkward humor, and the possibility of companionship.

Crosswalk Rescue Crosswalk Rescue from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Sudden Rescue Near Collision Daniel pulls Natasha away from a car that runs a red light, damaging her phone and headphones.

Crosswalk Rescue from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Sudden Rescue Near Collision Daniel pulls Natasha away from a car that runs a red light, damaging her phone and headphones.

A Sudden Rescue Near Collision Daniel pulls Natasha away from a car that runs a red light, damaging her phone and headphones. A New Connection The danger turns their chance encounter into a conversation that neither expected to need.

Choosing More Time Choosing More Time from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Deliberate Detour Daniel’s Choice Daniel postpones his Yale interview so he can remain with Natasha rather than follow his planned schedule.

Choosing More Time from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Deliberate Detour Daniel’s Choice Daniel postpones his Yale interview so he can remain with Natasha rather than follow his planned schedule.

A Deliberate Detour Daniel’s Choice Daniel postpones his Yale interview so he can remain with Natasha rather than follow his planned schedule. Shared Hours Their walking conversation, meal, and music reveal a growing intimacy beneath their incompatible expectations.

Love and Separation Love and Separation from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Compressed Romance A Full Day The pair fall in love, argue about fate, reconcile, and imagine futures they may never share.

Love and Separation from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Compressed Romance A Full Day The pair fall in love, argue about fate, reconcile, and imagine futures they may never share.

A Compressed Romance A Full Day The pair fall in love, argue about fate, reconcile, and imagine futures they may never share. The Day Ends Natasha leaves for Jamaica, making their intense meeting both a beginning and a farewell.

morning, before either teenager meets the other

midmorning, at Second Coming Records

shortly after leaving the record store

late morning, after Natasha’s first legal appointment

evening, after the final legal decision