Silent Warriors honors the roles and power of all women through the stories of Micronesian women. People unfamiliar with Micronesia’s diverse cultures and rich history tend to misunderstand Micronesian women’s notable silence as weakness, or lack of power. The region is traditionally matrilineal and matriarchal. Micronesian women, by nature and nurture, are major sources of implicit power. As the main caretakers of children, they play the biggest role in passing down language, culture, and a sense of identity. Clan lineage and kinship are traced primarily through women. This poem serves as a reminder that the mere presence of a woman is powerful and speaks volumes.  

Innocenta Sound-Kikku

Hardcover, 36pp.