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Shaina Philpot

March 1, 2023
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Shaina Philpot and her book

Shaina Philpot was recently published in the anthology Deserts to Mountaintops: Our Collective Journey to (re)Claiming Our Voice by New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Buchanan and other contributing authors. Her chapter, “Where Do I Belong?” focuses on the theme of belonging, including her time as a Native American student at UC Berkeley and experiences with domestic violence and suicide. Deserts to Mountaintops reached #1 in 13 categories on Amazon Bestseller/New Release lists on its release date, January 25, 2023 and has 194 five star reviews on Amazon (and counting!).

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