Sia

Sia Figiel was the first Pacific Islander to write about Samoan girls, and her novels broke silence on taboos such as sexual abuse, violence, and suicide. But while bold and open on paper, Sia privately struggles with myriad pains.

Year: 

2022

Total CPB Investment: 

$50,000

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

Kimberlee Bassford
Honolulu, HI
PIC subgrant
$50,000

Topics: 

Pacific Islander
Women