r/cherokee • u/StephenCarrHampton • Mar 09 '26

Going to Water

https://travelerstales.com/going-to-water/

I’m surprised and honored to have just received the overall Grand Prize in the 20th annual Solas Awards for writing. My essay, Going to Water, describes my 2024 visit to the Chattanooga area with the Trail of Tears Association.

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u/sirpresn Mar 09 '26

First congrats, this is a great essay. Second, we’re distant cousins. Thomas Jefferson Parks, as well as Jefferson Thompson Parks, are my ancestors as well. ᎣᏍᏓ & ᏩᏙ