A Decade of Captivity: My Father's Worldly Ambition Trapped Me on a Boat

The author recounts her experience growing up trapped on a boat for nearly a decade, sailing around the world with her parents. Despite the perception of a privileged life, she was denied access to education, friendships, and medical care. Determined to escape, she fought for an education through correspondence courses and eventually secured a place at Oxford University. After a difficult first year, she thrived academically and went on to pursue a Ph.D. and a career in the U.K. government. Reflecting on her childhood, she emphasizes the importance of unconditional love and support for her own children.