“I personally believe that how we grow up as a nation is linked to how we grow up as individuals. While the stories are personal, it reflects a wider national experience she said. “What we wanted to do with this book was we wanted readers to understand first-hand from us, in our voices, as First Nations people directly, what our life experiences were, as children, and as teenagers, being socialised, as Aboriginal people, in this country” said Ms Heiss. She is the editor of the book Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia.
I never foresaw that people would think they understood my story before they heard a word pass through my lips” Zachary Penrith-PuchalskiĪ new book that reveals Indigenous people’s memories of growing up was created to help develop understanding between black and white Australia, says Wiradjuri author Anita Heiss.
I didn’t know that people would define me as ‘not looking that Aboriginal’ as if it were a compliment. Lost In Books acknowledges that we meet and work on the traditional lands of the Cabrogal clan of the Darug nation and pay our respect to Elders both past and present.“I didn’t know I was black till I was seven years old.I didn’t know that people would eventually cross the street to avoid walking on the same path as me. We’ve got over 20 books to share with you, inviting you into the rich, awe-inspiring histories of our First Nations people! From picture books, to middle grade and adult fiction, by First Nations peoples about First Nations peoples - these books are a must-have for anyone looking to expand their Indigenous literary canon. Spiritually and culturally connected to this country, NAIDOC Week is a time for us to embrace and learn about the true history of Australia’s Indigenous peoples.
The NAIDOC Week 2020 theme of “Always was, Always will be” is all about celebrating that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years!
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