A Mother's Gift Cherokee poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds

poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words that reflects the past

Harvard University

and capitalist exploitation

dismantling American mythologies and fostering critical reasoning about history and current events

A Mother's Gift Cherokee poet Gwen Nell Westerman buildsThrough the eyes of a young girl, this gentle story celebrates the love surrounding the arrival of a new baby. When her sister, Dancing Star, is born beneath dancing northern lights, she begins to learn what it means to be part of a growing family. Rooted in Anishinaabe teachings, this story honors the strength of mothers and the gifts passed from one generation to the next.