5 Star Review
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Editorial Book Review:
By Paula Rich
"My Place Among Them" by Stanion is an emotionally powerful account of the massacre at Wounded Knee and the ongoing struggle of Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream American society. Culture survival, political corruption, and personal honesty are some of the themes explored as the story's two protagonists develop a bond.
John experiences difficulty adapting to residential school due to its distance from his homeland. Stanion recalls both disheartening and uplifting memories as he addresses John's challenges in both his academic and personal lives. John's works provide readers with a unique perspective on how to preserve their cultural heritage while resisting systemic oppression.
Carter Heath shows up in the story at this point. He works as a teacher in this strict school. Early on, Heath agrees with the government. But as the story goes on, he learns that it is dishonest and has hidden plans. As he tries to match his work duties with the goals of the school, he learns about right and wrong. The book shows how Heath's changing ideas shed light on the power and responsibility of the government.
Stanion does a great job of adding political lies, greed, and moral questions to the lives of John and Heath. Readers can get a full picture of the time period from the book's well-researched historical setting. Furthermore, it displays how unfair treatment over time has an impact on individuals.
This book makes a strong point about identity and blending cultures. Because Stanion writes in bright colors and gives her characters interesting traits, this book adds a lot to the talk about colonialism and Indigenous resistance. There are two stories in the book. Both show painful truths about the past and make the reader think about how to fight systemic unfairness.
People who read Stanion's book will be moved and think about the brave people who worked to keep their culture alive during a terrible time in history. Telling stories is a great way to learn about people and their fight for truth and respect.
When Phoenix isn’t talking with angels, crystals and plants, she’s writing and teaching. For the past twenty-five years, she has lived her passion as an intuitive healer and in 2023, she created The Hollow Bone Journey, teaching holistic practitioners, healers and intuitives how to be the hollow bone of healing.
Her career highlights include co-authoring with medium James Van Praagh, and being on stage with don Miguel Ruiz and his family at the Gathering of the Shamans in Sedona, AZ.
Phoenix and her partner live on three acres in central Maine, and nurture gardens for beauty, food, and medicine.
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