National Adult Literacy Database

March 18, 2013

The following story was written by Wil Sam, from Nanaimo, BC. Wil has recently been enrolled in literacy classes at Literacy Central Vancouver Island, in Nanaimo.

Tseshaht Nation

by Wil Sam

When it comes to the reserve I am from, I am proud of who I am, and where I come from, the Tseshaht Nation.

I was born October 6, 1970. My father William Sam Sr. was a politician in the community where I have been for 27 years. I am proud of my father for the hard work he did with our Chief and Council.
Special thanks to tutor Michelle Hillier.

[This story was taken with permission from In Our Words 2012, a collection of writings by students at Literacy Central Vancouver Island, in Nanaimo.]