In this deeply personal work, Inala Cooper shares her family's stories to reveal the profound impact of colonization on Aboriginal lives from the 1940s to today. She contrasts the struggles of her Elders with her own freedoms as an Aboriginal woman, examining racism, privilege, and the complexities of identity.
Through lived experience, Inala reflects on breaches and defenses of human rights, the need for reconciliation, and the sharing of wealth and power. Supported by family, ancestors, community, and the academy, she challenges outdated notions of Indigenous identity, sovereignty, and self-determination, upholding the principles of justice. This is for readers interested in Indigenous studies, Australian history, and social justice.