Bella Sanchez Honors Residential School Survivors Through Compelling Visual Design

alt skwimémelt, Frozen Child, Shares Stories of Heartbreak, Resilience, and Reckoning “Frozen Child”, or alt skwimémelt in Secwepemc, tells the heartbreaking story of Duncan Sticks, an eight-year-old boy who endured relentless torment and abuse at William’s Lake Residential School in British Columbia, Canada. In a brave yet desperate attempt to escape the horrors of the school, Duncan tried repeatedly to flee but tragically lost his life in the process. This booklet seeks to illuminate Duncan’s devastating story while drawing attention to the individual experiences of the children who suffered in residential schools. By focusing on their personal narratives, Frozen Child aims to foster a deeper understanding of who these children were and the unimaginable horrors they endured. The project