About the Author
Where did Bev Sellars grow up?
What is Soda Creek, British Columbia?
What was the name of the residential school Bev attended?
What is St. Joseph’s Mission?
What is the name of Bev Sellars’ First Nation?
What is the Xat’sull (Soda Creek) First Nation?
How did these schools change family relationships?
What is they created distance between parents and children, making it hard to show love?
What is a residential school?
What is a school run by the government and churches to force Indigenous children to adopt European culture?
What leadership role did she take on in her community?
What is Chief of the Xat’sull First Nation?
How were kids treated at these schools?
What is harsh discipline, abuse, and being separated from their families?
Why was speaking her traditional language at school a problem?
What is students were punished for speaking their language, so many lost it over time?
What is intergenerational trauma, and how does it show up in families?
What is trauma passed down to future generations through pain, addiction, and struggles with identity?
What does “assimilation” mean in this context?
What is forcing Indigenous people to give up their culture and adopt European ways?
What inspired her to write They Called Me Number One?
What is her personal experience with residential schools and their lasting effects?
Why were Indigenous kids given numbers instead of names?
What is to take away their identity and make them feel like they didn’t matter?
What role did her grandmother play in keeping their culture alive?
What is she taught her about traditional ways and passed down cultural knowledge?
What was one way Sellars worked to heal from her past?
What is therapy, reconnecting with her culture, and writing this book?
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
What is a commission created to document residential school experiences and promote healing?
Besides being an author, what is another job Sellars has had?
What is a lawyer and Indigenous rights advocate?
What were some ways students tried to resist or cope with the treatment at school?
What is sneaking food, forming close friendships, or running away?
How did residential schools try to erase Indigenous identity?
What is by banning traditional ceremonies, forcing children to speak English, and cutting them off from their families?
How has Canada acknowledged the harm caused by these schools?
What is apologies from the government, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and compensation for survivors?
Why is learning about residential schools important today?
What is to understand the past so that mistakes aren’t repeated?
What challenges did she face while writing this book?
What is struggling with painful memories and wanting to tell the truth about what happened?
How did being in residential school affect Sellars later in life?
What is struggling with trust, mental health issues, and reconnecting with her culture?
What are some traditions Bev reconnected with after leaving school?
What is reconnecting with her language, participating in cultural ceremonies, and learning from elders?
What steps are being taken today to support Indigenous communities in healing?
What is language revitalization programs, cultural healing, and education about Indigenous history?
What does reconciliation look like in real life?
What is listening to survivors, supporting Indigenous rights, and taking action to make things right?