In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience
Title
:
In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience
Personal Author EPSB
:
Helen, Knott
Summary
:
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. ".
Year Published
:
2019-2020
Series
:
The Regina collection
Physical Description
:
xvi, 279 pages ; 19 cm.
Note
:
Paperback reprint. Originally published 2019.
Personal Subject
:
Knott, Helen, 1987-
Subject
:
Indigenous women -- British Columbia -- Biography.
Recovering addicts -- British Columbia -- Biography.
Victims of crimes -- British Columbia -- Biography.
Genre
:
Autobiographies.
Biography.
Summary
:
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. ".
ISBN
:
9780889777316
Publisher
:
Saskatchewan, Canada : University of Regina Press, [2020]
©2019
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Brookside | TR 971.1 IN | Teacher resource | 30146000241385 | Teacher Materials |
| Brookside | TR 971.1 IN | Teacher resource | 30146000241377 | Teacher Materials |
| Brookside | TR 971.1 IN | Teacher resource | 30146000270228 | Teacher Materials |