- born muslim
- raised in three provinces across canada
- at 40, confirmed my indigenous heritage
- connected with family i didn’t even know i had
- learned my lineage is through the blueberry river first nations located in northeastern british columbia
- i’ve always known i was a survivor of intergenerational trauma
- the more i learn about my roots, the more i understand the depth and nature of these wounds
- found healing in storytelling, rhythm, movement, poem peeling, mark making and connecting with other art dreamers
- exploring the intersectionality of my faith + indigenous heritage
- i find myself
- questioning almost everything
- grateful for absolutely everything
- fully present and prepared
- reaching into the depths of my soil to
re-root