In January 1879, thirty Ponca set off on a six-hundred-mile journey. Earlier, the United States government had forced the Ponca to leave their Nebraska homeland and move to the so-called “Indian Territory,” or what would become Oklahoma. There, with inadequate government support, the Ponca suffered....

Inclusion Has an Expiration Date: A Memoir–Manifesto on Aging, Access, and the Illusion of Equality by Renata Elis shares a personal story about trying to break into the entertainment industry while facing barriers related to age. The book follows Elis as she works toward a...

Illegitimate by Maddie Lock is a memoir that begins with Maddie as a child in postwar Germany. Maddie was left with her grandma, while her mother, Susi, moved between countries and relationships. Maddie was later sent to live with Susi, who married Ted, a US...

I Won't Be Silent by Anonymous Jane is a poignant memoir about the author’s horrible experience at St. Joseph’s High School. From her first day of freshman year, Jane knew she was going to be bullied. The atmosphere of her school was toxic, with both...

In the Land of a Thousand Springs by Dr. Nesreen Barwari details her journey from being a young Kurdish girl in Iraq to becoming a pioneering leader and advocate for her people. The book offers a vivid portrayal of her life, filled with personal and...

It’s a Sign by Max Karplev is his memoir in which he shares life experiences across several years, connecting them to a meaningful set of patterns. Karplev talks about time in Moscow and his wife’s rehabilitation in Siberia, and on to his solo journey to...

Katya Dunko was born in Ukraine. Her parents were very young and often fought. Her mother was an alcoholic and soon separated from Katya’s father. Her mother met another man through a dating site, and they moved to Alaska in the USA. This marriage also...

In Black and White: 20 Years to Life by Theresa Granville provides a gripping and deep account of her journey as a Black correctional professional navigating the complexities of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Granville's story covers her career, from her early days as a...

Joan Brooks Baker’s In the Swampyland is a collection of personal stories tracing her moments of discovery across childhood and adulthood. In The Burrito, eleven-year-old Joan defies her father’s warning and ventures to buy food from a nearby bodega, where a frightening encounter with local...

Neil Gonsalves’ I'm Not Your Token: Unapologetic Clarity in Divided Times is a collection of his original essays that examine modern political, social, and economic polarization. Among the essays are My Profound Fortnight in Moscow, where Gonsalves shares a 1994 trip to Russia, describing...