A powerful book filled with true life stories by Aboriginal women many who faced painful challenges of residential schools, abuse, and in several cases, addiction. Each of the authors shares their history with openness, authenticity, and a passion to re-connect with their rich heritage and community. A MUST-read for every Aboriginal man or woman, governmental agencies of Canada, and non-Aboriginal people who will be amazed, saddened and then uplifted by the strong survival skills of these Aboriginal women who have shared with us all the power of healing. Introduction by Barbara Bowes, and authored by contributors Lori Flinders, Buffy Handel, Meagan Big Snake, Christine Cyr, Delores Day, Leslie Lounsbury, Shannon Buck, Amy Carpenter, Yvonne and Jacquie Black, Kareen Lewis, Celeste Bercan, Alyse McCleod, Corrine Garrick Genereaux, Lynda Flett, Darlene Marshall, Kathy Absolon, Marie Lands, Diane Roussin, Delores Daniels, Brenda Moodie, Tracey King, Tamara J. Cardinal, Tina-Marie Christian, Esstin McLeod, and Pat Ningewance. This should be required reading by every school system within Canada, and read by every tribe and non-Aboriginal citizen of Canada. Simply a must-read, and the 1st in a series of First Nation Lady books.