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This book will influence and inspire communities everywhere.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eWaubgeshig Rice, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoon of the Crusted Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_3_Auth":"Waubgeshig Rice, author of Moon of the Crusted Snow","OtherText_Accolades_4":"\u003cp\u003e\"Brandi Morin is a writer at the height of her powers, fighting to reclaim Canadian history for those whose memory has been crushed under the weight of it. Equal parts devastating and beautiful, \u003ci\u003eOur Voice of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Canada in 2022.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Curtis, journalist and co-founder of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_4_Auth":"Christopher Curtis, journalist and co-founder of The Rover","OtherText_Accolades_5":"\u003cp\u003e\"Throughout her remarkable career as a journalist, Brandi Morin has told the often-ignored stories of others — particularly of Indigenous women and girls — with respect, dignity, and fearless authenticity. 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