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Emily Lau Wai-hing, Hong Kong's first democratically elected female Legislative Council member, reviews important periods of her life through twelve articles totaling over 40,000 words. For decades, as a journalist and politician, she witnessed Hong Kong's rise to become one of the Four Asian Tigers and develop into one of the freest places in the world. As time passed, and many friends and former colleagues found themselves imprisoned, Emily Lau continued her courageous outspokenness, insisting on defending freedom of speech, offering encouragement and support to the future leaders of the younger generation during difficult times.

In 1997, Hong Kong's sovereignty was returned to China, with the promise of "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong's way of life remaining unchanged for fifty years." In 2019, those promises were threatened, and hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets, leading to the arrest of numerous political leaders, journalists, and young people. Emily Lau's account of this period treads a fine line between outspokenness and caution, yet she maintains her beliefs and unwavering faith in the spirit of Hong Kongers. This book is her testament. At this moment, she chose to stay.