Autobiocism In Maybe Tomorrow

The book Maybe Tomorrow represents an autobiography and counter-history of Indigenous life and can be used as a tool to learn from the past by listening to Indigenous people’s stories. Through education and story telling, Australians are able to learn by simply listening to the story of Indigenous Australians. When we listen, we educate ourselves about issues of racism that are prevalent in Australia and we then understand the steps that need to be taken to change the way things are.
According to the dictionary, an autobiography is defined as “an account of a person’s life written or otherwise recorded by that person” (Autobiography, N.D). By definition, Maybe Tomorrow is an autobiography because it is written on account of Boori Monty Pryor life as told by Meme McDonald via interview. However, it is also considered an autobiography because it addresses issues of racism, strength, resilience, and identity based on true life experiences. At the beginning of the novel, Boori explains that change comes from knowing who you are and where you come from and

The text discusses issues of racism, strength, and resilience and the reader maybe able to relate to these topics evens if they have not personally experienced them. The discussion of counter-history teaches us that there are always two sides to a story. Overall, Maybe Tomorrow demonstrates the need to value Indigenous knowledge and voice. In order to become a stronger nation, Australian people must recognize their strengths and weaknesses. Boori explains that the biggest weakness is the lack of recognition of Aboriginal people in Australia (Pryor et al., 2010, p. 174). It is important to recognize progress of accepting Indigenous culture and history, and we are slowly getting to the point where we need to be. With continued progress, Australia will be at a point of full acceptance and recognition of Indigenous people and their