Andersson suggests

Many individuals portrayed in the Native Trailblazers series surmounted adversity and humble beginnings in their journey for personal success

understands the weight of historical injustice better than anyone

In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse

The poems originate from the hope that our lives may be enriched by the expression of and reflection on the cultural strengths inherent to indigenous culture

Thanku: Poems of Gratitude cities Andersson suggestsThis poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.