This book is a collection of essays tracing Sabah’s tumultuous journey from North Borneo to becoming a partner in the Federation of Malaysia, a journey marked by hopes for a better future, the struggle for recognition as an equal partner, and in pursuit of the unfulfilled promises of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Drawing on books, scholarly articles, declassified documents, and historical analyses, these essays examine the unfolding events that have shaped Sabah over the past six decades. Together, they reflect not only Sabah’s growing pains but also Malaysia’s, as the nation continues its quest to become a truly prosperous and just society.