This is the story of how Elias helped many Inuvialuit grow up with a better understanding of their language, who they are, and where they come from.
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Lillian Elias first arrived at residential school in 1950 when she was 8 years old. Despite attempts by residential school administrators to strip her of her language and culture, Elias was determined to prevent her Inuvialuktun language from being lost in her community.
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Illustrations by Andrew Qappik, RCA.
