Askemawso’s (and our community’s) Greatest Wishes

On March 21st, 2025, we had a book launch event for the book, Askemaswo, by Lisa-Maude Aubin-Berube. This book tells the story of Askemawso travelling to find Keloweskap, the First Man, to grant his greatest wish: to live forever. And so, at the launch event, we asked attendees to tell us their greatest wishes. The wishes were full of love for the world, so we at Monster House wish to share them and spread that love. Everyone had a quiet moment of thought to write down their wishes and put them on our ash tree. The tree is a significant part of the story, but we won’t spoil that for you! You can find out for yourself here: https://monsterhousepublishing.com/collections/indigenous-voices/products/ask%C9%99mawso 

Our community’s greatest wishes:

• Health & happiness

• House, love, nature, and a happy Lisa-Maude <3

• Responsible stewardship of the land from governments

• A healed back. An open heart. True love. Joy. 

• Peace

• Share my knowledge

• Npuwalak qenossok (I want grandsons)

• For all people to live in peace and friendship

• Health, love, and happiness — Otuhk (deer)

• Grace in silence <3

• For all animals and people to live free from fear, in harmony and happiness

• Peace and love and laughs <3

• Our children to speak our language

• To have a big family <3

• I wish city of Freddy and governments actively participate to real Land Back!

• A world where empathy and literacy are universal

• True art always comes from random experiments and liberty — Inder

• Land Back! Askamiw mecimi-lel! (forever and always)

• To have a nice home for my family <3

• Peace and friendship and respect!

• Land Back & Language

• Kseltumwakon (love)

What’s your greatest wish?