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From the Ashes: My Story of Being Metis, Homeless, and Finding My Way
In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.
An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love, and support, can help us find happiness despite the odds. From the Ashes was the top-selling Canadian book of 2020, and is fast becoming a modern Canadian classic, beloved by readers across the country.