And I hope by sharing my story now, non-Indigenous readers might have a better understanding of the hurdles we have to overcome to succeed. I hope by telling my people about the vision of my grandfather Alexan, they will see how their own belief in the future can strengthen those around them. I hope by telling them about the friendship of men like Ray, like Dave, like Jerry, about the selflessness and generosity of people like George, they will see that there is goodness in the outside world too. And finally, I hope my story reminds my people that while it might not be a world made for us, it's a world we can make better by being proud of who we are and where we come from. Excerpted from Call Me Indian: From the Trauma of Residential School to Becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player by Fred Sasakamoose All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.