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Jay Jones

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Jay Jones is the 3x award winning author of the book, A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo. In this true story, he chronicles his four years living as a white kid on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Window Rock, Arizona. As the son of two Air Force veterans, he was born in Tachikawa, Japan, and lived across the United States. After a turbulent childhood, Jay grew up quickly and joined the Marine Corps at 17 and served in Bermuda before receiving an honorable discharge. His career path includes roles from cook, professional photographer, security guard, headhunter, drugstore manager trainee, hotel front desk clerk, bar & restaurant manager, DJ, beauty pageant MC, financial advisor, volunteer, and more. While working, Jay obtained his degree in B ...more

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Jay Jones liked Judy Kitty's review of A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo: "A Bilagáana Boy Among the Navajo is a heartfelt, eye-opening memoir that captures childhood confusion, resilience, and unexpected belonging. Jay’s story is honest and deeply human, balancing painful family struggles with the beauty, warmth, and compl" Read more of this review »
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Jay Jones liked A's review of A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo: " A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo was a wonderful memoir! Jay Jones did a fantastic job discussing his journey toggling the modern world he knew in the 1960’s and the deeply ingrained traditions held by our native communities. Jones finds himself in o" Read more of this review »
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Jay Jones liked Elliot Wolf's review of A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo: "On my journeys through Navajo land on my way to other places, I’ve often wondered what it’s like to live on an Indian reservation. Thank you, Jay Jones, for bringing this experience to life so vividly with the story of your childhood as a Caucasian a" Read more of this review »
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