My time on Huahine ends soon. I’m sad to go but ready to continue writing/finishing these manuscripts so I can start the others. France banned the teaching of the Tahitian language across 2 generations. The least I can do is write these books as resistance to all our colonizers couldn’t take. 🇵🇫🫀🌊

Working on children’s book #2 and my YA novel here has been a gift, especially amidst being here for the island’s annual book fair and the opening of their 1st library, created by Chantal. A woman who survived & fought against French nuclear testing & settler colonialism. This library is monumental.

I’ve been anxiously waiting to see it for so looong. Wish we could see it together! We’ll have to compare notes after