My Powerful Hair
Carole Lindstrom
An Ojibwe girl grows out her black hair and reflects on its importance in her community and family. Her mother and grandmother were denied the chance to wear their hair long, including when her grandmother’s braids were cut at boarding school. As her hair lengthens, the girl marks family milestones, learns to fish from her grandfather, and makes moccasins. Traditional beliefs connect hair with energy, power, medicine, and closeness to Mother Earth.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
