


Wow.” -Richard Van Camp, author of The Lesser Blessedġ. I am in awe of Helen Knott and her courage. “An incredible debut that documents how trauma and addiction can be turned into healing and love. A strong, gentle voice removing the colonial blanket and exposing truth.” -Maria Campbell, author of Halfbreed “Helen writes beautifully and painfully, about her own life and the lives of many of our sisters. “Helen Knott speaks truth to the experience of Indigenous women living through the violence of colonized spaces and she does so with grace, beauty and a ferocity that makes me feel so proud.” -Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, author of This Accident of Being Lost

Knott’s writing is confident, clear, powerful and inspiring.” -Jowita Bydlowska, author of Guy: A Novel and Drunk Mom “Heartfelt, heartbreaking, triumphant and raw, In My Own Moccasins is a must-read for anyone who’s ever felt lost in their life… Actually, it’s a must-read for anyone who appreciates stories of struggle, redemption and healing. “Proclaims healing a revolutionary act.” - Booklist “An incredibly forceful and moving book, the embodiment of what it means to reconcile, both with oneself and with others.” - Quill & Quire
