My biggest reaction to the book was one of helplessness. I found that reading about Olemaun's disbelief at the experiences of her parents and sister as they tried to dissuade her from wanting to go to residential school, and knowing the reality that she would find when she got there from my own pre...
Interesting memoir about the unpleasant experiences of an idigenous girl sent to live in a residential school. A good book to compare with others about similar experiences such as the notorious Carlisle Indian School.
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