These are the Stories is a memoir presented in short chapters, comprising the life of a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith reveals her experiences in the child welfare system and her journey towards healing in various stages of her life.
Formatted Contents Note: The beginning -- The mission -- My great escape -- Maryvale -- You are not wanted -- The desk -- Burning questions -- High school years -- The search for my birth mother -- Aging out of the system -- It began with a comment -- Toronto bound -- Something is eating away at me -- I just wanted someone to know I was hurting -- My awakening -- The first visit with my birth mom -- Back to school in my thirties -- The dream -- A different world -- The artist -- Banff -- Winnipeg -- An inexplicable bond -- Another journey home -- Visiting the rez -- Road trip with my sister -- Is this goodbye again? -- Gone -- The question of home -- The happiest I ever was -- Short story: A step by step guide to annoying your teenage daughter.