Derrick Whiteskycloud very graciously took time out of his day to interview me and support the novel, Mary and her Metis Grandma. Thank you Derrick.
Mary and her Metis Grandma
This interview is about Mary and her Metis Grandma, which is a novel for readers 11-year-old uptown and beyond 80-year-olds. It is about a teen who has to go live with her Grandma who loves her very much. It talks about why I wrote the novel.
Mary and her Metis Grandma — segment from chapter 1
At the end of the interview, choose to watch the video Mary and her Metis Grandma — segment from chapter 1, which talks about a message Mary receives from her mother from the beyond.
I am Indigenous Cree/Metis. Main accomplishments:
1) Mary and her Metis Grandma: a coming-of-age story. Based on true stories, this is a gripping work of auto-fiction / biography and memoir that results in historical accountability.
Filled with wisdom, grit and honesty, this is the journey of a Métis teenager overcoming personal grief, family traumas, witnessing the pain of others, and experiencing the healing power of a Grandma’s love.
Instead of succumbing to self-pity, Mary rises above her presumed narrative with courage and love as her Grandma takes Mary under her wing to guide her into the mature woman she will become.
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2) Moon Water: a documentary about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Moon Water was distributed primarily to educational institutions throughout N. America.
My childhood was spent in Jasper, Alberta, surrounded by nature. My amazing mother encouraged me to write stories and paint or draw pictures for her; she was my first teacher.
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