Halfway Home : Thoughts from Midlife Self-Government and obstacles central to decolonizing

and obstacles central to decolonizing journalism and media from the inside out

and Metis peoples from the time of residential schools and how the negative impacts of the past are declared and reconciled in the actions of Canadians and Indigenous Peoples

Through simplified text and engaging illustrations

with his dedication to reconciliation recognized with multiple honorary degrees and numerous awards

• the introduction and the first chapter of A Stranger at Home

Halfway Home : Thoughts from Midlife Self-Government and obstacles central to decolonizingChristina Myers is a writer, editor, and former journalist. She is a member of Danaxdaxw First Nation. Modern midlife is finding oneself halfway home but without any reliable maps for the route ahead. With wit and warmth, these personal essays move from a first bra to first hot flashes to consider the lessons we learn through media and cultureand from each otherabout bodies, sexuality, fatphobia, gender roles, and what we should want in life.