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The award-winning author from the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe stresses the importance of storytelling and sharing our varied experiences.
Guest Editorials
Student 2025
With Me Throughout, Even Now
“I’m looking out into the woods and there he is, my old friend who’s been with me throughout. He stretches an arm out beckoning me to go that way. . .”
The Lightning Man
“The shadow is pitch black and there are no features. It is just standing there behind my brother who is sleeping, unaware of our presence. . .”
Hands of Matriarchy
“I often wonder if my hands feel remorse and sorrow, / question whether or not they deserve forgiveness, / and if they feel joy and gratitude when given the chance to rebuild what was unmade.”
If You Grew Up Where I Did
“If you grew up in the home I did, you would know love and compassion. You would have been held when you were sick, fed when you were hungry, and protected from things of which you were unaware.”
For the Love of the Library
“She found herself watching him more and at times he would catch her. Instantly, she looked away in shame.”
Dream Ride
“Lying on his backside, comfortable and relaxed, all Mill could do was blink. He imagined what the Lamborghini drawing would have looked like and tears began to well behind the eyes.”