My tidda, my sister : stories of strength and resilience from Australia's First Women / Marlee Silva ; artwork by Rachael Sarra.
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TextPublisher: Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Publishing, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: xxv, 165 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: still image | text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781741177114; 1741177111Other title: Stories of strength and resilience from Australia's First WomenSubject(s): Self-help & personal development | Sisters -- Australia | Women, Aboriginal Australian | Manners and customs | Women, Torres Strait Islander | Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Social conditions | Aboriginal Australians -- Women | Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of | Maturation (Psychology) | Torres Strait Islanders | Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Social conditions | Women, Torres Strait Islander -- Anecdotes | Women, Torres Strait Islander -- Social conditions | Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Anecdotes | Resilience (Personality trait) | Self-actualization (Psychology) in women | Australia | Australia -- Social life and customs | AustralianGenre/Form: Indigenous collection | Indigenous Heritage -- Adult Non fiction -- Print | Anecdotes. | Indigenous collection | Indigenous collection DDC classification: 323.119915 Summary: My Tidda, My Sister shares the experiences of many Indigenous women and girls, brought together by author and host of the Tiddas 4 Tiddas podcast, Marlee Silva. The voices of First Nations’ women that Marlee weaves through the book provide a rebuttal to the idea that 'you can’t be what you can’t see'. For non-Indigenous women, it demonstrates the diversity of what success can look like and offers an insight into the lives of their Indigenous sisters and peers. Featuring colourful artwork by artist Rachael Sarra, this book is a celebration of the Indigenous female experience through truth-telling. Some stories are heart-warming, while others shine a light on the terrible realities for many Australian Indigenous women, both in the past and in the present. But what they all share is the ability to inspire and empower, creating a sisterhood for all Australian women.
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Foreword by Leah Purcell.
Includes bibliographical references (page 161)
My Tidda, My Sister shares the experiences of many Indigenous women and girls, brought together by author and host of the Tiddas 4 Tiddas podcast, Marlee Silva. The voices of First Nations’ women that Marlee weaves through the book provide a rebuttal to the idea that 'you can’t be what you can’t see'. For non-Indigenous women, it demonstrates the diversity of what success can look like and offers an insight into the lives of their Indigenous sisters and peers. Featuring colourful artwork by artist Rachael Sarra, this book is a celebration of the Indigenous female experience through truth-telling. Some stories are heart-warming, while others shine a light on the terrible realities for many Australian Indigenous women, both in the past and in the present. But what they all share is the ability to inspire and empower, creating a sisterhood for all Australian women.
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