One Arrow Left: The Memoir of Secwepemc Knowledge Keeper Cecilia DeRose

Born in 1935 in the village of Esket, Cecilia DeRose was welcomed into a loving, supportive Secwepemc family. At seven years old, she eagerly awaited her turn to join her older sister and brother at St. Johns Mission, where she could escape the drudgery of washing diapers and caring for her younger siblings at home. Nothing could have prepared her for the cruelty of institutionalized life. Dreams of an education that might lead to a career as a teacher, lawyer, or journalist were dashed. Re...