and that we may go forth from this Lodge stronger and braver in the determination to banish forever from our beautiful State every Indian who now desecrates our soil

Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie

Indigeneity often remains absent or invisible

one of empowerment and strength

Years later

Âmî Osâwâpikones (Dear Dandelion) Wet'suwet'en and that we may goA debut picture book that celebrates self love, care, and resilience with one of the most widespread plantsthe dandelion. Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult world, m Oswpikones reminds us that we are not defined as others see us. Following our young protagonist and the dandelions through the seasons, we are reminded that we are resilient, we are healers, we are funny, and we are loved.