Description
After years at a residential religious school, Margaret returns to her Inuit community changed in ways she can’t undo—she has forgotten her language, lost the skills that once sustained her, and finds herself unable to connect with the life she left behind. When her mother cannot recognize her, Margaret must navigate the painful distance between who she was taught to become and who she is expected to be. Blending intimate family experience with the broader legacy of cultural erasure, the story explores identity, belonging, and resilience in the face of displacement. Written with the clarity and emotional immediacy characteristic of Christy Jordan-Fenton’s work, this account invites readers to witness the lasting impact of assimilation policies while honoring the strength it takes to reclaim one’s voice.
Available Editions
paperback
Annick Press
Published Jan 1, 2014
34 pages
ISBN: 9781554516247
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Not My Girl by Christy Jordan-Fenton.