from personal identity to history and the social contracts that structure our societies

among them Audre Lorde

“Far greater even than the loss of land

social and psychological explanations of the roots of alcoholism

struck by the bags' cultural significance and visual appeal

Finding My Dance writing from personal identity to historyIn her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage. At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles tap, jazz, ballet but still loved