The book contains poems, essays, and art about what it is like to be an indigenous woman or girl.[2] The work has broad themes of sexual and drug abuse, discrimination, and silence.[3]
Saige Mukash is a Cree[4] photographer, illustrator, published writer, an ink-based artist, and an expert beader.[5][6][7] Saige Mukuash prefers the pronouns they and them.[5] They are from Whapmagoostui, Quebec.[5] Saige focuses on four special categories which are racial issues, climate and the environment, LGBTQ + issues and female-identifying photographers.[7] They started a trend on social trend on social media challenge called “Bead this in your style”, to encourage beaders of different levels to express themselves and show their design/work from one of her drawings.[5] The challenge first started in June 2018.[5] Saige prefers social media to showcase their work because it is easier than going to shows or events.[5]
#NotYourPrincess has received positive critical reviews. Karen MacPherson wrote in The Washington Post, "Provocative, thoughtful and sometimes humorous, this book showcases tenacious and talented indigenous women ready to take on the world."[1]Publishers Weekly described it as, "a moving and powerful collection that draws strength from the variety of voices and lived experiences it represents."[8] In a starred review, Kirkus called #NotYourPrincess "both testament to the complexity of Indigenous women’s identities and ferocious statement that these women fully inhabit the modern world."[2]
#NotYourPrincess received the following accolades:
