This is the story of a young girl and her role in the struggle to help her family survive the most difficult years. Puni's account of her childhood life, growing up in the time of hardship and toil, in which her beloved parents had to endure so she and her siblings would have a better life today.

In this heartwarming book, Puni brings to life her never-forgotten days when she was obligated to do her share in the struggle for survival, during the most difficult times of her childhood. In her very first book, Puapa'e pays tribute to her beloved parents, who inspired her to work hard to become who she is today.