Description
Dawn Smoke is the daughter of an Anishinaabe mother (Ojibway) and Mohawk father. Illustrated by Jacqueline "Jackie" Traverse who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is Ojibway from the Lake St. Martin First Nation.
"Never let anything or anyone stop you from following where your Spirit says it belongs. . ."
Spirit exists in everything on Mother Earth. If we are open to it, Spirit may guide us through even the darkest of moments.
A blend of poetry and story, Ojibway and Mohawk Elder Dawn Smoke shares all that lives within her heart, mind, and soul. As a young girl confronted with the anger and pain of being scooped from her birth family, Dawn bravely discovers her truth and a path towards healing. She is unwavering in her honesty, a protector of Mother Earth, and a fierce advocate against the oppression of Indigenous people. Reclaiming what was taken is not an easy feat, yet in doing so, Dawn illuminates the Spirit all around us. This striking memoir, told in spoken word, speaks to the devastating realities of colonization and radiates with the resilience found within culture and community.