Autobiography by Kirsty Sword Gusmao, first lady of East Timor. Describes her work as an undercover activist in Jakarta, her contact with jailed leader of the resistance movement Xanana Gusmao, the unlikely romance and marriage that ensued, the events that saw East Timor freed from Indonesian occupation, and the slow and painful rebuilding of the country. Includes colour photos. Author is founding director of the Alola Foundation.