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Atsusi!  For my artist residency, I am making waves on the pages for my children's book.  I visited the awesome children's section of the Emily Williston Library. I read a variety of juvenile nonfiction books and saw the authors' style, type of images. I also read my copies of Inuit picture books and I like their styles and messages. Note: I cannot post the pages I have accomplished because then it will be considered "Previously Published" which would nullify the chance of publication.  I was interviewed by a local newspaper. It feels to me the article,  https://bit.ly/3o64J58, was done with sensationalism and made me look bad. The writer doesn't know Inuit history; I gave her corrections. It proves to me how necessary my work is needed for non-Inuit.  I am a smart Inuk who has worked really hard to be here. I am grateful and #InukStrong. I won't be portrayed as less Inuk nor unqualified. I am Inuk. Inovunga Labradorimi.  I was also interviewed for Uvagut