From the Ashes: My Story of Being Indigenous, Homeless, and Finding My Way land Illustrated by Wesley Ballinger

Illustrated by Wesley Ballinger

one year in a lifelong journey on the path to Mino Bimaadiziwin

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" —Luther Standing Bear

Clyde Bellecourt

From the Ashes: My Story of Being Indigenous, Homeless, and Finding My Way land Illustrated by Wesley BallingerAbandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle and his two brothers were cut off from all they knew when they were placed in the foster care system. Eventually placed with their paternal grandparents, the children often clashed with their tough love attitude. Worse, the ghost of Jesse's drug addicted father seemed to haunt the memories of every member of the family. Soon, Jesse succumbed to a self destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction