Tells the life story of Tibetan nun Ani Pachan, discussing her idyllic childhood in Tibet, her role as a leader of the resistance after the Chinese invaded Tibet, her twenty-one-year imprisonment and torture by the Chinese, and the faith that sustained her until she was freed and finally realized her dream of meeting the Dalai Lama.
Describes a typical day in the life of the Ladakhi, a people found in Tibet, emphasizing how children are raised and educated, what laws and social rules they are subject to, contact with the outside world, and a view of the future.