Beneath the weight of history and the quiet ache of generations, there walks a woman who refuses to be extinguished. She Who Carries Fire is a poetic journey of survival, reclamation, and ancestral power. A voice rising from the ashes of trauma to reclaim language, land, and legacy.
With the wisdom of matriarchs, the revolutionary spirit of warriors, and the tenderness of a grandmother's prayer, Crystal Tonihka weaves verses that honor grief while fiercely igniting hope. These poems are not just words on a page;they are medicine, carrying the heat of memory, the embers of resistance, and the spark of rebirth.
For anyone who has ever been silenced, doubted, or nearly broken, this book is a reminder:
You are not just a survivor. You are the flame your ancestors lit. And you carry fire.