In this detailed, candid and illuminating memoir, Ambassador Shola Omoregie sheds light on a personal journey from childhood in Nigeria, through professional transition in the Nigerian Foreign Service to his eventual elevation as a top United Nations official. Omoregie boldly addresses the many peculiar challenges and limitations of working in a multinational setting and navigating the volatile global situations. He examines the extraordinary powers exerted by certain major countries within the UN and examines the implications of the UN's structure.