I am Indigenous

Through powerful statements and affirmations, I Am Indigenous celebrates the many ways Indigenous people understand, express, and take pride in who they are.

Each page of this newly published story features original artwork by a different Indigenous artist. Together, the illustrations honour the diversity of Indigenous languages, cultures, traditions, homelands, and self-expression.

Author Anne Tenning was inspired to write this poem after working with a group of Indigenous students in Victoria who shared that they did not always feel confident identifying as Indigenous. She wrote I Am Indigenous to encourage Indigenous youth to embrace their identities: to recognize their strengths and feel proud of who they are.

At its heart, this is a celebration of Indigenous identity, cultural pride, and belonging -- and a reminder that there is no single way to be Indigenous.