![]() ![]() Though we read it at different times, it was a pleasure to discuss this book with her. In My Own Moccasins was recommended to me by Charlie at Peaches Book Club. 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her spirit.Ĭontent Notes: Depiction of drug abuse, sexual assault, rape, racism, mental health, addiction and withdrawn. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. ![]() In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. But in her memoir, she offers a different perspective. Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems to have it all. A memoir of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the lasting wounds of sexual violence ![]()
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