This book tells the story of 24 foreigners who are long-term residents of Hong Kong. Their lives have been closely connected with those of their Chinese neighbours. Some were born and raised here, others came to seek opportunities for work and study, and some because they were forced to flee their homeland and start a new life. No matter what brought them here, they have dedicated themselves to Hong Kong and made an important contribution to society. Hong Kong gave them an opportunity to change their destiny, and it has become their second home.

本書收錄24位外國人的故事。他們長居香港，在這裡繁衍的歲月，甚至比許多華人家族都長。他們有的是土生土長的香港人，有的是來尋找工作及學習機會，更有的是被迫離開家鄉，在港展開新生活。但不論是甚麼原因來到這裡，他們在港努力拼搏工作，對社會也作出了重要的貢獻。

香港，給予了他們改變命運的機會；香港，亦成了他們的另一個家。