French Man Native Son

When 16yearold JeanLuc Battuz met Lonnie and Theresa Selams family on the Yakima Reservation in Washington State he immediately felt he was where he belonged Over a decade later they would adopt him as their son and he would move to British Columbia in order to live near them Though he is white and European JeanLucs affinity with the spiritual values of North American Native cultures drew him into a relationship with the Selam family French Man Native Son recounts the unique exchange between JeanLuc now 28 and his adoptive parents He will always retain his original heritage even while actively participating in the life responsibilities and traditions of the family who have welcomed him into their lives