Thankful for all the blessings large and little that have brought her to this point in her life, Wai Lan was moved to share her personal journey in a book that’s been more than a decade in the making. She has always seemed destined for a life in education, from when she was a mere five, playing make-believe teacher to her dolls and stuffed toy ‘students’. She is a prodigious storyteller, and this book is an account of her formative years and beyond and the events and life experiences that have shaped her as a student, scholar, teacher, mother and school leader. Beyond being a memoir of her days in school as a top student to being on the other side of the table as an educator of distinction and the youngest principal in 2002 to her current role as NAFA president each chapter provides an insight into how personal accountability and a spirit of gratitude have helped her become the person she is today. A must-read for any parent, and anyone who is preparing for a career in education or eager to make a difference in the complex world we live in.