From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way

by Jesse Thistle

The pages of this book speak to the damage colonialism can do to Indigenous families, and how, when one’s Indigeneity is stripped away, people can make poor choices informed by pain, loneliness, and heartbreak, choices that see them eventually cast upon the streets, in jail, or wandering with no place to be. I dedicate this book to you. I walk with you. I love you. I know the loneliness and frustration you endure.

The dedication in the beginning sets the tone for the entire book. One must read on to learn about him, his family’s story, and how it was shaped by colonialism for generations.