"Tears streamed down my face as I crossed the finish line. I was a new person, a runner."
"The truth about stories is, that's all we are."
Source: QVC Artist: The Movie by Amelie Gillette, www.avclub.com. November 19, 2008.
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Thomas King
Author, Professor
Thomas King is a celebrated Indigenous author known for his impactful storytelling and exploration of identity, particularly in 'The Inconvenient Indian.'
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