Welcome to the wonderful world of Gabriella – Gabi for short – who does not see why there should be a difference between girls’ stuff and boys’ stuff; “Raise girls and boys the same way” is written on her t-shirt. She never wears dresses, not even to her mother’s wedding; in her own inimical style, she wears multicoloured shorts with a light blue suit jacket. This documentary follows Gabi during the last five years of her childhood, a time of life when everything is pure possibility, and the borders are fluid between reality and fantasy, and rigid gender roles. But when the family moves from Stockholm to a small town and Gabi begins to grow up, the pressure to conform increases. Intelligent and self-reflective, Gabi talks about her thoughts and feelings, and the camera always sees eye-to-eye with her. In bright, soft colours, the film paints a portrait of a strong-willed protagonist, who, as in a time capsule, makes a promise to her future self – to always remain true to whatever form that future self might take.