“A variety of genres are represented here—from life-writing to poetry to short autofiction. Students will buy, read, and enjoy this compelling collection, which represents the voices of women who who have not been visible in more ways than one. There is a repeated theme in these works: ‘see me for who I am’—a theme that begs readers to see better—to look and
see.”
~Marlene Kadar, Professor, Women’s Studies and Humanities, Faculty of Arts, York University, Toronto
“Brave and eloquent new voices here. This gathering of poetry and prose is itself a conversation, language in great variety, and visions shared and unique. Its audiences, too, will be varied and benefit from listening.”
~Leslie Sanders, Associate Professor, Humanities, Atkinson College, York University, Toronto
G. (Grisselda) Sophie Harding is a 29-year old student, activist, and writer. She was born in Jamaica and grew up in Canada. She lives in Toronto and is a student at York University. Her goal in life is to teach and to learn. This is her first anthology of writings by Black women, First Nations women and women of colour. She is currently working on a second anthology.
Acknowledgements 8
Foreword 9
You ask meŠ G. Sophie Harding 13
Reflection G. Sophie Harding 14
I Have the Gift of Laughter Naomi North 15
Fractured Naomi North 16
Candle in the Dark Rolanda Chavett Kane 17
The Sunlight to My Shine Rolanda Chavett Kane 18
Nature Rolanda Chavett Kane 19
This Land Rolanda Chavett Kane 20
Love¹s Miracle Valerie Wood 21
Fantastic Journey Valerie Wood 23
Life¹s Dance Valerie Wood 24
On a summer night Neeta Singh 25
Untitled Neeta Singh 26
Untitled Lisa Nicole Tai 27
She (original) Lisa Nicole Tai 28
Tough Kim Anderson 29
rcmp Kim Anderson 33
Be Encouraged Dawn Burke 38
Seasons of the Soul Dawn Burke 39
See Me Dawn Burke 41
A Path of Discovery, Another Reason to Write
Vera M. Wabegijig 43
The Believer Mickie Poirier 46
For You Roxane Tracey 47
The Darkest Night audra naomi diptee 49
I am audra naomi diptee 50
Bijoya Images Bishakha Chowdhury 51
Mooshum Lorraine Thomas 52
Retribution Lorraine Thomas 53
Handle with Care Tanya Cora 54
My Declaration of Independence Marisa Rosalind Maharaj 55
Guilt Randa Hammadieh 57
The Roundance Rolanda Elijah 58
Two in One Marguerite 61
Breathe Marguerite 62
Surviving the Hunger (work in progress)
Doreen Gaiyadéyéné:s Silversmith 63
Walk With me Irene Young 71
Untitled Irene Young 72
Dead Birds Heather MacLeod 73
What I Have Left is Imagining Heather MacLeod 74
Red Earth Heather MacLeod 75
The Prayers of Islam Heather MacLeod 77
I Am Only Canadian Heather MacLeod 79
I Am the First a.f.r.i.c.a. Akidi-Pogo Abe 80
Writing Resistance Notisha Massaquoi 83
Love Works Wonders Mariel Belanger 89
Native Child Mariel Belanger 90
Contributor Notes 91
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