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Resilience and strong faith are two of the cornerstones supporting the dynamic memoir, “His Hands Upon Me” by Katherine Gottlieb, an Alaska Native leader and health and family advocate. She is a member of the Old Harbor Village. She is also a 2004 MacArthur Fellow. She credits her achievements in life to hard work and dedication and coming to terms with a challenging early life. Our May Book of the Month is a story of breaking the silence on abuse and pushing forward.
Break 1 music: Strong Native Women (song) Karina Møller (artist) Simplify (album)
Break 2 music: Native Funk (song) Burning Sky (artist) A Native American Odyssey Inuit to Inca (album)
Her words and this book have inspired a nation! Her love for us as her children, our children and our children’s children has given us the example to grow in that same love and strength. She has given us a voice, a safe place for our children and because of that, our children and children’s children have grown up in a safe place. My children are strong and beautiful because of her willingness to break the silence and share her story. Thank you so much mom for being a warrior for me, for my children and someday for my children’s children! I love you mom
I have driven 375 miles to vote several times.
People simply have to commit to voting and participating in the political process. Small barriers placed in front of is, as small barriers which we can overcome.A person can still vote if he really wants to, regardless of these small barriers.