I am from the Huu-ay-aht First Nation
My grandfather is Hereditary Chief Tom Mexis Happynook
I am looking for success
I am learning about my culture
I am listening to birds
I am remembering to do homework
I used to do karate
I am Jerret
I am waiting…
Before discovering his passion for travel, Jordan spent most of his time in Victoria, British Columbia, where he was born and raised. He was a shy and introverted kid who loved to read and dreamed of becoming a writer. He pursued a degree in writing…
I am from the Tsartlip Nation
I wonder why I am moody
I hear crying
I see children running around me
I am lost in my emotions
I say I’m happy
I touch other people's hearts
I worry I might break hearts
I am here
I understand that it happened
I…
I am Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw
I am looking for my happiness,
(I was seven)
to come back again
I am learning to speak my language
I am listening to the rain fall and drip down my window,
in the mornings
I am remembering the times when my dad took me to…
I smell sweet fir trees
There is a peacock feather
I see crumpled leaves.
Submitted by Elliott H.
I hear my teacher
The rock is curved and it's hard
The leaves are falling.
Tall tree with green leaves
There are ducks in the distance
There are green bushes.
Artwork submitted by Eva and poem submitted by Hunter.
Trees are very quiet
Pretty baby peacocks cluck
Birds are very colourful.
Submitted by Will.
I see crumpled leaves
I feel the wind in my hair
I hear a truck's wheels.
Submitted by Elliot W.