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

The author recounts her experience growing up on a boat called Wavewalker, sailing around the world for nearly a decade. Despite her parents' narrative of privilege, she was trapped on the boat, unable to attend school or have friends. Living conditions were challenging, with limited access to fresh food and water. The author eventually realized that education was her only way out and fought for the opportunity to study by correspondence. After years of perseverance, she gained admission to Oxford University and went on to thrive academically. The author reflects on her difficult childhood and the determination to provide a different upbringing for her own children.