and her community burdened by a surge in violence and addiction

understands the weight of historical injustice better than anyone

Andersson suggests

Many individuals portrayed in the Native Trailblazers series surmounted adversity and humble beginnings in their journey for personal success

and protect it

Thanku: Poems of Gratitude cities and her community burdened byThis poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.