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Monica Ittusardjuat - Scarf and the Butterfly, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Scarf and the Butterfly

A graphic memoir of hope and healing

Av Monica Ittusardjuat

Del i serien Qinuisaarniq

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“’There’s an opening above me, but it’s far, and I have to stack up rocks to jump up, and it’s almost impossible to get out.’ That’s when I realized that I was stripped of my identity, and there was nothing of my culture left in me. It was like I wasn’t in my body anymore. It was bare and desolate and empty and cold, lifeless in my body. Where was I? Where had I gone?”

In this visceral graphic memoir, Monica Ittusardjuat brings readers with her from residential school classrooms to government apologies on her journey to rediscovering what it means to be Inuk. Born prematurely in an iglu on Baffin Island, Monica attended three residential schools over eleven years. She details her resulting struggles with addiction, mental health, and domestic violence, which haunted her into adulthood.

Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Monica’s memoir is a testimony to the lasting impacts of residential schools and one woman’s fight to reclaim what she lost.

The Scarf and the Butterfly is a stunning new addition to Qinuisaarniq ("resiliency"), a collection of books created to educate readers about the history and impacts of residential schools.

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<p>Monica Ittusardjuat’s graphic memoir is a powerful narrative that chronicles her experiences as an Inuk girl. Her journey through the residential school system and beyond is a poignant depiction of trauma, survival, and the quest for reconciliation. The memoir, rich in visual storytelling, captures the stark realities faced by Indigenous children in residential schools, while also highlighting the enduring hope and resilience of the human spirit. It serves as a testament to the long and ongoing process of healing and understanding needed to address the deep scars left by such institutions.</p><p>The reality of long-awaited apologies from the government and the church has provided some measure of solace to residential school Survivors, though many are left with lingering questions and unresolved pain. Ittusardjuat had the opportunity to meet privately with the pope during his visit. She emphasizes that while the apology is a significant step, tangible actions are necessary to demonstrate the sincerity of the words.</p>

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