In My Own Moccasins

Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems to have it all. But in her memoir, she offers a different perspective.In My Own Moccasinsis an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational traumaand the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of familyand the possibility of redemption.

With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. (FromUniversity of Regina Press)

Helen Knott is a poet and writer of Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw, and Euro descent.In My Own Moccasins is her first book.

In MyOwn Moccasins was onthe 2020 RBC Taylor Prize longlist.

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Interviews with Helen Knott

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Dear Mr. Prime Minister: this poet has something to say to you about Indigenous rights

8 years ago

Duration 3:15

Writer Helen Knott has a call out to Justin Trudeau to protect the rights of Canada's Indigenous population.