{"product_id":"my-life-growing-up-native-in-america-9781668021712","title":"My Life: Growing Up Native in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwenty 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe topics are as fascinating and diverse as the creators. From Mato Wayuhi, award-winning composer of \u003ci\u003eReservation Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, honoring a friend who believed in his talent to \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdited by IllumiNative, an organization dedicated to amplifying contemporary Native voices, \u003ci\u003eMy Life: Growing Up Native in America\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Illuminative\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MTV Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668021712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllumiNative 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Illuminative \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47712077185181,"sku":"9781668021712","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_97cd21df-65f5-4693-a15a-794e78cda04b.jpg?v=1773171387","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/my-life-growing-up-native-in-america-9781668021712","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}