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Kenn Pitawanakwat, B.A., M.A., is a professor of an endangered language. A Graduate of York University and Northern Michigan University, Kenn steps forward as people’s confidant and Algonquian language etymologist. Kenn has been featured in film, social media, and academe. Kenn currently lives, with his wife, Lorraine, in northern Ontario, Canada, where his personal search for meaning in tragedy led to the writing of When My Son Died.

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"When My Son Died" is advancing forward When My Son DiedKenn Pitawanakwat Kenn Pitawanakwat and up with added interest and exposure. For this, we offer our appreciation. #SonLife #ParentsWhoBuriedChildren www.kennpitawanakwat.com

Greetings from the pristine hills and forests of green Canada on the #WikwemikongIndianReservation where we honor the annual 56th #PowWow this weekend August 1st. Four days of fun and m Read more of this blog post »
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Published on July 26, 2016 06:57 Tags: sonlife-parentswhoburiedchildren
Jodi Picoult
“In the English language there are orphans and widows, but there is no word for the parents who lose a child.”
Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper

Chuck Palahniuk
“Fathers. Mothers. With all their caring and attention. They will f--- you up, every time.”
Chuck Palahniuk, Snuff

Plato
“No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.”
Plato

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Derek McPhail enjoyed "When My Son Died" immensely. yes, it can be sad and heart-wrenching, but the author's intimate soul-searching and down-to-earth observations and insights into his family and ancestors is inspirational. am sure his son, Shannon/Shantu, is proud that Kenn used this grieving strategy to corral his intent and personal power to dance in gratitude to the Great Spirit. Kenn Pitawanakwat is a fine and decent man. can only hope that in days to come, he has forgiven himself for whatever sins he may think have not been forgiven by others. miigwetch...


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