I’m finding my talk
And it may take some time,
But I’m learning to speak
In a language that’s mine.
A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem “I Lost My Talk,” comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism.
I’m Finding My Talk is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture.
Author: Rebecca ThomasIllustrator: Pauline Young
Language: English
Format: Softcover
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing
Publishing Date: November 13th, 2019
# of Pages: 32