My Life Growing Up Native in America..., IllumiNative
My Life Growing Up Native in America..., IllumiNative
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My Life: Growing Up Native in America

Author: IllumiNative

Narrator: Carolina Hoyos, Kamali Minter, Tanis Parenteau, Shaun Taylor-Corbett

Unabridged: 3 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This moving collection of twenty powerful essays, poems, and more is “a unique and authentic snapshot of what it means to be Native in the 21st century” (Joey Clift, comedian and TV writer), featuring entries by Angeline Boulley, Madison Hammond, Kara Roselle Smith, and many more.

Twenty renowned Native writers, performers, athletes, and activists give voice to their individual experiences while shedding light on the depth and complexity of modern Native American identity, resiliency, and joy.

The topics are as fascinating and diverse as the creators. From Mato Wayuhi, award-winning composer of Reservation Dogs, honoring a friend who believed in his talent to New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley exploring what it means to feel Native enough, these entries are not only an exploration of community, they are a call for a more just and equitable world, and a road map toward a brighter future.

Edited by IllumiNative, an organization dedicated to amplifying contemporary Native voices, My Life: Growing Up Native in America features contributions from Angeline Boulley, Philip J. Deloria, Eric Gansworth, Kimberly Guerrero, Somah Haaland, Madison Hammond, Nasugraq Rainey Hopson, Trudie Jackson, Princess Daazhraii Johnson, Lady Shug, Ahsaki Baa LaFrance-Chachere, Tai Leclaire, Cece Meadows, Sherri Mitchell, Charlie Amáyá Scott, Kara Roselle Smith, Vera Starbard, Dash Turner, Crystal Wahpepah, and Mato Wayuhi.

About IllumiNative

IllumiNative is a Native woman–led racial and social justice organization dedicated to increasing the visibility of Native peoples. Its mission is to build power for Native peoples by amplifying contemporary Native voices, stories, and issues to advance justice, equity, and self-determination. Find out more at IllumiNative.org. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by emma on October 28, 2024

in all anthologies, some stories are better than others, but that's kind of the gift of this one. it's intended to paint a full picture of what it means to be Native, outside of stereotypes or expectations or misconceptions. some of the writers are writers, and some aren't. a lot of my favorite essa......more

Goodreads review by Panda on November 22, 2024

Audiobook (4 hours) narrated by: Carolina Hoyos Kamali Minter Tanis Parenteau Shaun Taylor-Corbett The narrators were very good. The audio was perfect until almost at the end where one word, doable, was sloppily editing into the story "Timeless Wisdom: Genius Tips for Enhanced Native Living." It was so ob......more

Goodreads review by Geoffrey on November 21, 2024

The collections of essays, poems within are all relatively short reads, packaged together in a fairly short book overall - but within this deceptively short collection was a wonderful abundance of stories and perspectives that I admittedly still don't get to hear all too often despite being of the s......more

Goodreads review by Emily | emilyisoverbooked on September 29, 2024

Thanks to Atria for the gifted copy! This was my choice for our 12 New Perspectives Indigenous perspective in September, and I’m so glad that I picked it up! This is a collection of stories highlighting various aspects of the Native American experience. I loved that there were some essays and some po......more

Goodreads review by Jean on August 18, 2024

This book is a collection of essays and poems written by a fascinating group of Native authors. They each give a unique and interesting perspective and it was really interesting to read their stories. All the essays and poems are strong, I truly enjoyed reading them all. I highly recommend this book......more


Quotes

"Narrated with both passion and compassion, this audiobook is an incredible collection of powerful essays, poems, and more, celebrating the contemporary Native American experience and inviting the listener to learn, grow, and collaborate through it. With a list of contributing authors that is impressive in its own right, the four narrators—Carolina Hoyos, Kamali Minter, Tanis Parenteau, and Shaun Taylor–Corbett—had to meet some high expectations, and they do. Each entry has character unique to the contributor, resulting in a wide variety of perspectives and experiences for listeners...this audiobook is enlightening and well worth a listen."