A rising star in the literary world, Moa Backe Åstot shines a light on Sámi culture through her enthralling coming-of-age novels. Here, she pens a short story exclusively for Vogue Scandinavia on family, Sámi mythology and the secrets that bind us. To illustrate the text, we called upon famed embroidery artist Britta Marakatt-Labba
Photo: Hans-Olof Utsi