In Anishinaabe culture, hair is more than a style. It connects us to identity and community. Here is what my mother taught me about the importance of hair.

Importance Of Hair: What My Mother Taught Me

In Anishinaabe culture, hair is so much more than a style. It connects us to our identity and our community.

What My Mother Taught Me About My Hair

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Andrea Landry is an Anishinaabe mother, children’s book author, freelance writer, life skills coach and instructor. She strives towards her own personal healing and also in supporting families and communities in their own healing work.

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As I learned about the dangers that Black children face at school, pushing to change that reality became a permanent part of my life.

My Family Fought Racism In The School System—And Won.

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Throughout my career, I’ve been trying to decode my community through writing fiction, trying to understand why khatna had happened to me.

My Latest Novel, Seven, Is About Khatna (Or Genital Cutting)

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Melanie Williams's son was born with Down syndrome. Isolation and social distancing are experiences he faces in his everyday life.

What The Pandemic Taught Me About My Son's Loneliness

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In chaotic times, simple skincare routines can be acts of self-care. One writer shares the comforting beauty rituals she turns to in stressful situations.

Comforting Beauty Rituals Help Me Reconnect With Myself

In chaotic times, I turn to the same few steps: cleanse, cry, moisturize.

The Basic Daily Routine That’s Getting Me Through This Pandemic

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Real Life Stories

What My Mother Taught Me About My Hair

My Family Fought Anti-Black Racism In The School System—And Won

Why My Latest Novel, ‘Seven,‘ Is About Khatna, Or Genital Cutting

What The Pandemic Taught Me About My Son's Loneliness

The Basic Daily Routine That’s Getting Me Through This Pandemic