After decades of community outreach, educational programs, speeches, lectures, essays, Op-Eds and lesson plans, this Indigenous woman has to wonder if it was worth it.
Colonizer-Euro-descendants and all “Americans” need to recognize historical and contemporary TRUTH – as inconvenient as many think it is. Your essay is a clear and important segment of the education that I believe can sweep this land. And I hope this does happen!
Hi! I read your article on George Takei’s page; whenever I see someone from Maine I want to hear more-thank you for sharing. I grew up in Brewer, Maine, and worked as a Dietitian/Diabetes Educator for the Micmac tribe in Presque Isle in the 2000’s. I love listening to people’s stories and am heartbroken by many I have heard. I am sorry for the hurt Native people continue to experience and admire you for sharing your/family’s journey and continuing the fight, even when you are tired. We are good friends with people here in North Carolina who have deep connections with the Lakota. Praying that love will overcome. Love and blessings to you and your family 💗
It hasn't been worth it. It is so much effort to care about the losing side. I have decided to just serve them. To ask them to positively disintegrate with me.
We can't change the system from within. We must pool our resources and leave it behind. It is breaking down. It does not serve it smartest, most sensitive or most compassionate people. Why do we stay in it?
I love deeply. I care deeply. I would rather spend my efforts putting into those who are like me than those who will cheat me and abuse me for wanting fairness, kindness and a compassionate way of being.
Colonizer-Euro-descendants and all “Americans” need to recognize historical and contemporary TRUTH – as inconvenient as many think it is. Your essay is a clear and important segment of the education that I believe can sweep this land. And I hope this does happen!
Hi! I read your article on George Takei’s page; whenever I see someone from Maine I want to hear more-thank you for sharing. I grew up in Brewer, Maine, and worked as a Dietitian/Diabetes Educator for the Micmac tribe in Presque Isle in the 2000’s. I love listening to people’s stories and am heartbroken by many I have heard. I am sorry for the hurt Native people continue to experience and admire you for sharing your/family’s journey and continuing the fight, even when you are tired. We are good friends with people here in North Carolina who have deep connections with the Lakota. Praying that love will overcome. Love and blessings to you and your family 💗
It hasn't been worth it. It is so much effort to care about the losing side. I have decided to just serve them. To ask them to positively disintegrate with me.
We can't change the system from within. We must pool our resources and leave it behind. It is breaking down. It does not serve it smartest, most sensitive or most compassionate people. Why do we stay in it?
I love deeply. I care deeply. I would rather spend my efforts putting into those who are like me than those who will cheat me and abuse me for wanting fairness, kindness and a compassionate way of being.