This memoir unfolds across six engaging chapters that detail Mia's journey of resilience and professional evolution through vignettes of her life experiences while residing in the nation's capital of Washington, D.C., the hub of government agencies. Importantly, Mia emphasize that nothing classified or confidential is revealed in her stories. The opening chapter, 'Foundations,' explores her formative experiences in a housing project that molded her character. This chapter provide a deep and meaningful examinations of Mia's roots.