To my sons,

who are the future of our family’s story,

and to my mother,

whose resilience and fierce spirit have lit the way and shaped my own.

 

To my brother,

who walks in three worlds, Chinese, Indigenous, and European,

may these words help guide you as you find your way.

 

To my late Auntie Diane,

our original knowledge keeper,

whose memory is a gentle fire guiding us home.

 

To my cousin Sherrie,

who carries the torch with grace and courage,

and to all my Aunties, Uncles, and Cousins,

may this work help bring understanding and healing to our shared past.

 

To my ancestors,

who walked these paths before us,

whose hopes and hardships echo in our bones.

 

And to all who, like me, are searching,

for belonging, for meaning, for a place in the circle,

may you find comfort here,

and may these words help light your way.

 

This work is for you.

You are my true inspiration.

May this knowledge remain in our family,

and in the hearts of all who seek it,

for many generations to come.

 

With humility and gratitude,

I offer these stories and teachings,

so we may remember,

learn together,

and walk side by side,

always.