Maaliyah Papillion

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In this retelling of his dad's relationship with his best friend, GRAB MY HAND is Camrus Johnson's gift to his grieving father and a message to all to cherish every second you have with the ones you love while you still can.

Maaliyah Papillion, the next chief of The Atakapa-Ishak Nation, is only the second woman to lead the tribe since 1771. Determined to advocate for their rights to land and resources, this is her story of remembering her ancestry in a state that has forgotten her people.