Sherry
Lawson
Sherry Lawson is the middle daughter of an Anishinaabe father and an Algonquian mother.
She grew up on Rama Reserve near Orillia, Ontario
in the lean 50’s and 60’s. Being a member of the Loon Clan meant that her destiny was to get people working together for community betterment.
Sherry Lawson
“I want to leave stories of my life so my grandkids will know how valuable their family, their clan, their community, and their people are”.
Sherry's Books
Author Sherry Lawson has penned her third memoir, ‘He Looks Kind of Rough, Do You Want Me To Stay?’ A member of Chippewas of Rama, Lawson recounts a chaotic childhood and her time as a justice of the peace. - Frank Matys
Press
“Sherry Lawson’s unique brand of storytelling and writing, deeply rooted in her own family and community, is right at home in our roster of readers and presenters,” says Fred Addis, Orillia Centre programming committee member
‘The Princess and Her Snack’ is a children’s story, as told by Lawson’s granddaughter.