TRUTH TELLING

(Santa Fe Literary Review 2021)

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A strange notion gripped me: I’m throwing myself on a fire. Though I knew I was perfectly safe, I felt afraid and exposed. Speaking soul to soul with those gathered, I sensed the guidance of some force I couldn’t name. Had my ancestors led me to this moment so that we might all move forward together? Telling our truth was a kind of medicine for my ancestors and me. We needed this audience to hear our testimony spoken aloud. My discomfort told me I was exactly where I belonged.

"HEALING HEARTLAND"

(Santa Fe Literary Review 2021)

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Link to PDF of full essay here.

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