who did their utmost to erase her Dakota identity and educate her as a “proper” Christian woman

and just wants some space to herself

"We do this because telling where you are from is just as important as your name

“Far greater even than the loss of land

Uncle tells her that

Can You Hear the Plants Speak? Mohawk who did their utmost toOur people believe spirit lives in everything. Mountain, river, wind, tree. Come, take a walk with me. What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connectionfor him and for each of us. Perfect for readers of Sy Montgomery, debut authors Nicholas Hummingbird and