These are the stories : memories of a 60s Scoop survivor

Miskonoodinkwe-Smith, Christine (author.).

Summary: These are the Stories is a memoir presented in short chapters, comprising the life of a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith reveals her experiences in the child welfare system and her journey towards healing in various stages of her life.

Record details

ISBN: 9781928120278 (softcover)
Physical Description: print
vii, 149 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario : Kegedonce Press, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The beginning -- The mission -- My great escape -- Maryvale -- You are not wanted -- The desk -- Burning questions -- High school years -- The search for my birth mother -- Aging out of the system -- It began with a comment -- Toronto bound -- Something is eating away at me -- I just wanted someone to know I was hurting -- My awakening -- The first visit with my birth mom -- Back to school in my thirties -- The dream -- A different world -- The artist -- Banff -- Winnipeg -- An inexplicable bond -- Another journey home -- Visiting the rez -- Road trip with my sister -- Is this goodbye again? -- Gone -- The question of home -- The happiest I ever was -- Short story: A step by step guide to annoying your teenage daughter.