Even though she is under constant threat – demonized by reactionary Islamists and politicians, disowned by her father, and expelled from her family and clan – she refuses to be silenced.” “Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali’s story tells how a bright little girl evolved out of dutiful obedience to become an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no story could be timelier or more significant.”–BOOK JACKET.