The House in the Cerulean Sea

*Update (June 14, 2021): I've been watching the whole situation unfold on the interwebs these past two weeks, and I've read comments from Indigenous readers on both sides of the argument, ranging from being personally hurt by this story to seeing little to no relation to their own history. As much as it saddens me, I am grateful this discussion brought the brutality of the Canadian Indian residential school system and mass graves to my attention.

I don't think my personal opinion matters here as my people haven't been personally affected by these events, but I would like to leave a link to Kelsey's story (@red-lion-literature), which I believe highlights where our energy should be invested: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPofvy_lKkJ/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Whether you interpret TJ Klune's intentions as malicious or not, I think we can all agree that (1) educating everyone on these matters is important and (2) pitchforks should be aimed at the Canadian government (and the American government while we're at it) to demand change and amplify Indigenous voices through purposeful action instead of sitting in front of a screen and targeting a single author online.

To those spreading hate: Is pushing him until he snaps magically going to atone for the damage the true perpetrators wrought on Indigenous people and resolve the continued slew of hate and abuse against them? We need to direct our attention to the higher ups and make an actual difference where it matters in the grand scheme of things because this? This isn't it.

Please check out these carrds to learn about more ways you can support Indigenous peoples around the world:

- https://indigenouscanadiancharities.carrd.co
- https://mmiwresources.carrd.co
- https://nativelivesmatter.carrd.co
- https://aboriginallivesmatter.carrd.co
- https://blmaustraliahome.carrd.co

(This is only a tiny speck of what's out there. Please don't stop researching on your own.)

—–Original review—–

INSTANT SEROTONIN, PURE PERFECTION

My heart sings with how much I loved this. Found family, finding a sense of belonging and love amongst the baseless hatred born of the fear of the unknown—I teared up so many times during this read