TIME FOR NATIVE PEOPLE TO STAND UP, AND BE PROUD THAT THEY ARE NATIVE; AND QUIT BEING ASHAMED OF WHO THEY ARE

"There are many people who could claim and learn from their Indian ancestry, but because of the fear their parents and grandparents knew, because of past and present prejudice against Indian people, that part of their heritage is clouded or denied."
--Joseph Bruchac, ABENAKI


There were many injustices done to Native people.

Sometimes I wonder; why am I connected to the past injustices done to Indian people?

Why am I so angry about the past? The Elders say our ancestors are alive within each of us.

Therefore, I may experience anger and resentment inside of me because of the injustice done to them.

The way I get rid of these past feelings is to forgive. It may be necessary to even learn to forgive the unforgivable.