Nickquenum (2025), Maliyah Scott, age 13 (Narragansett )

I once saw a picture of a sad woman in history class. My teacher said it was a famous image that made many people feel bad for the woman because she had lost so much. When thinking about the loss of my ancestors, I remembered this photo, and I wanted other people to feel our loss. I used my grandmother’s face to represent the Narragansett people. Nickquenum means “homecoming” or “I’m going home” in Narragansett and refers to the recovery of our ancestors.