The Reason You Walk: A Memoir | 
pickNow Manitoba Premier, Kinew shares a rich story of his journey, as well as that of his father who survived residential school, through pain, racism, and substance abuse to healing and leadership. He honestly covers key elements in Canada‘s Indigenous history, insights into spiritual and cultural practices, and his own path towards being a writer and commentator with his father becoming a key national leader.
#Nonfiction2024 AbsolutelyTrue
pickWab Kinew performing his own work, incl long passages in Anishnaabemowin, is what made this a 5-star, rather than 4-star, #audiobook. In print, I would have skipped on to the translations. A moving memoir that affords insight into overcoming challenges—such as racism, addictions, mental health issues—facing contemporary #Indigenous individuals, particularly in the context of fatherhood, spirituality & the legacy of residential schools in Canada.
#audiogardening in the rain... which mostly involves wandering and pulling a few weeds. #bloomingLitsy
It‘s the 5th anniversary of the release of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada‘s final report. I learned from the tagged memoir that the CBC had issued a memo to all of their staff in early TRCC days, that they must use official federal govt terminology: call individuals “former students of residential schools” instead of “residential school survivors.” Journalist Wab Kinew fought hard & successfully overturned that policy. #Indigenous
#lastfirst
The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew finished the year off with some serious introspection. Beginning the year with Deadwood by Pete Dexter; lush story telling and characters.
Hope I am doing this right! @BookNAround
"On that day, the Creator spoke to us all, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike, and reminded us of the reasons we walk."
#marchintoreading #canadianauthors
A few more from my Kobo, for good measure. Wab Kinew is one of my favourite Canadians; check out his work if you aren't familiar!
The perfect snack for a sleepover at the Red Cross (don't worry I'm just here for training). As for the book I'm getting a head start on book club reading for January, I'm liking it so far.
pickFantastic memoir about a father, his father, Indigenous people and Canada, and the constant learning, loving, and reaching toward the future by acknowledging the past is the reason you walk.
