Lena’s Strong Game

Short Stories from The Arts Incubator Winnipeg and Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club

What if your greatest strength felt like your biggest secret? Published by the Arts Incubator Winnipeg, Lena’s Strong Game introduces Lena, a soccer star with powerful legs that propel her across the field. But despite her talent, Lena feels deeply self-conscious about her strong body, hiding her legs and holding back her true potential. She longs for thin legs like the other girls, letting shyness dim her otherwise bright game.

Then Rory arrives, a new teammate who also feels shy and is quickly targeted for being different. Witnessing his hurt, Lena sees a reflection of her own struggles with body image and self-worth. Can Lena find the courage to embrace her unique strength, both on and off the field? Will she learn that true power comes from within, and that celebrating your own body can inspire others to do the same?

This inspiring story champions the dignity of the self, reminding young readers that every body is a strong body, and that empathy and self-acceptance are the most powerful plays of all. Perfect for anyone learning to love themselves exactly as they are.

About the Author

Eva Suluk is an interdisciplinary artist and storyteller whose work is deeply rooted in the land. Her work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. An accomplished hunter, filmmaker, and traditional drum dancer, Eva weaves together the ancient and the modern in her art. She finds her greatest inspiration and stories while spending time on the land, where her hunting adventures and love for her culture guide her creative spirit.

ISBN: 978-1-0698063-7-6

About the Author

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg

Administrator

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

Visit Website View All Posts