Meet Crystal
Crystal Casey is a Native American author, hospital administrator, and matriarch whose life has been shaped by fire—spiritual, emotional, and generational. In She Who Carries Fire, her poetic debut, she weaves ancestral memory, personal trauma, and Indigenous resistance into a body of work that is both prayer and protest. Crystal’s writing rises from the ashes of boarding school legacies, bureaucratic betrayal, and sacred survivorship—calling readers to return to what is holy, hard, and healing.
Crystal's Story
Crystal's work is a powerful testament to over a decade of dedication in federal service within Indian Health. Her poetry embodies the resilience of her people, navigating the delicate balance between grief and grace, ceremony and chaos. As a mother, grandmother, and founder of Red Tale Literary Agency and Tonihka Legacy Trust, she not merely creating books; she is cultivating a future steep in Indigenous wealth, truth, and healing. This book stands as her offering, a poignant remembrance, and a bold revolution.