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An unflinching memoir of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds of sexual assault from a resilient, emerging Indigenous voice.Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems...
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  • 21 March 2020
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An unflinching memoir of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds of sexual assault from a resilient, emerging Indigenous voice.

Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems to have it all. But in her memoir, she offers a different perspective. In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption.

With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, Helen's journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit.

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Price: $18.95
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Imprint: University of Regina Press
Publication Date: 21 March 2020
Trim Size: 7.48 X 4.72 in
ISBN: 9780889777316
Format: Paperback
BISACs: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / Native American & Aboriginal, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
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"A beautiful rendering of how recovery for our peoples is inevitably about reconnecting with Indigenous identities, lands, cultural and healing practices."
— Kim Anderson, author

"In My Own Moccasins never flinches. The story goes dark, and then darker. We live in an era where Indigenous women routinely go missing, our youth are killed and disposed of like trash, and the road to justice doesn’t seem to run through the rez. Knott’s journey is familiar, filled with the fallout of residential school, racial injustice, alcoholism, drugs, and despair. But she skillfully draws us along and opens up her life, her family, and her communities to show us a way forward. It’s the best kind of memoir: clear-eyed, generous, and glorious…. Bear witness to the emergence of one of the most powerful voices of her generation."
— Eden Robinson, author

"Helen Knott speaks truth to the experience of Indigenous women living through the violence of colonized spaces and she does so with grace, beauty and a ferocity that makes me feel so proud."
— Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, author

"Helen writes beautifully and painfully, about her own life and the lives of many of our sisters. A strong, gentle voice removing the colonial blanket and exposing truth."
— Maria Campbell, author

"An incredible debut that documents how trauma and addiction can be turned into healing and love. I am in awe of Helen Knott and her courage. I am a fan for life. Wow."
— Richard Van Camp, author

"Heartfelt, heartbreaking, triumphant and raw, In My Own Moccasins is a must-read for anyone who's ever felt lost in their life… Actually, it's a must-read for anyone who appreciates stories of struggle, redemption and healing. Knott’s writing is confident, clear, powerful and inspiring."
— Jowita Bydlowska, author

"Powerful, filled with emotion."
— Carol Daniels, author

"Proclaims healing a revolutionary act."

"An incredibly forceful and moving book, the embodiment of what it means to reconcile, both with oneself and with others."
Helen Knott is a Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw, and mixed Euro-descent woman living in Fort St. John, British Columbia. In 2016 Helen was one of sixteen global change makers featured by the Nobel Women's Initiative for being committed to end gender-based violence. Helen was selected as a 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Author. She is the author of In My Own Moccasins and Becoming a Matriarch.