From her native island to French soil, from her first feelings to her disappointments, Fatou Diome takes us on a geographical, social, and mental journey. In these stories, she describes with an unfiltered eye and a sharp sense of humor the challenges of life as a cleaner in Alsace. This daily existence is often filled with humiliations, necessary for survival and to finance her higher education. A somber picture of a difficult integration, softened by the nostalgia and tenderness of memories of her childhood in Senegal.