This fall students read “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie. The book is about a kid, named Junior, who lives on the Indian reservation. He was born to Salish Indians, a Coeur d’Alene father and a Spokane mother. His intersectionality of identities caused him to feel like he didn’t fit in anywhere. While living on the reservation he faced constant discrimination. People picked on him for liking books because “that made him too white.” Next, he decided to leave the reservation and attend an all-white school. This meant he had to leave his best friend Rowdy. Once Junior left the reservation he faced more racism and discrimination than ever before. The only Indian at his new school was the team mascot. He couldn’t relate to anyone and felt like an outsider. The book continues talking about hardships, friendships, tragedies, stereotypes, and so much more. After the book was completed students watched a video where Sherman discussed his real-life hardships, what was true and false in the story, and why this book was so different than all of his other pieces.