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The pages of this book speak to the damage colonialism can do to Indigenous families, and how, when one’s Indigeneity is stripped away, people can make poor choices informed by pain, loneliness, and heartbreak, choices that see them
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The dedication in the beginning sets the tone for the entire book. One must read on to learn about him, his family’s story, and how it was shaped by colonialism for generations.
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― The Museum of Innocence
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