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Mentioned in 5 episodes
From the Ashes
Book • 2021
In this memoir, Jesse Thistle chronicles his difficult upbringing, including being abandoned by his parents as a toddler, placed in the foster care system, and later cared for by his paternal grandparents.
Thistle details his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, petty crime, and homelessness, as well as his journey towards redemption through education and reconnecting with his Indigenous culture.
The book is an honest and fearless account of his painful past, the abuse he endured, and his ultimate triumph over adversity.
Thistle details his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, petty crime, and homelessness, as well as his journey towards redemption through education and reconnecting with his Indigenous culture.
The book is an honest and fearless account of his painful past, the abuse he endured, and his ultimate triumph over adversity.
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