The Power of Heritage

Poet and storyteller Andrea Grant talks about being raised in the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses by a Native American father and a Welsh-Irish mother. While both Andrea and her father left the cult, and embraced their indigenous heritage, her mother returned to it after losing her 2nd husband. From mama Glenys, we learn about strength, independence, embracing your femininity, and social grace. From Andrea we learn about honesty, not being a victim, and the dangers of self-sabotage. Andrea also describes her childhood with the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and talks about Native American myths and beliefs. To learn more about Andrea and her work, please visit her website.  To watch the trailer for the "Modern Native" film, please visit here: https://youtu.be/aEAlMof2SLw For more about "Thank You, Mama" please visit: http://www.thankyoumama.net To contact Ana, please send a mail to: [email protected]