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Why Am I An Indian Someone once asked me what makes me an Indian The question took me by surprise, so I did not respond, but it did make me wonder Am I an Indian because some traveller in history got lost Am I an Indian because of my appearance, or where I live If the government says I am Indian than surely that is what I am If one or both of my parents tell me I am Indian it must be so Does a plstic card with my name and weight on it make me an Indian Am I a true Indian if I practice all the old ways and learn my native tongue I live on the reserve with other Indians who look like me, surely I am one I attend longhouse frequently so you cannot say I am not Both my parents were Indian therefore I must be Indian My parents have taught me to be Indian Someone cannot make you or teach you to be an Indian Oh they can show you culture, clothing, language, but practice does not an Indian make Don’t judge me by the fluid in my veins, or the color and shape of my skin Don’t think me Indian because I know and practice my culture I am an Indian because my heart screams it is so and my soul knows it for truth I am what I am because my spirit will not let me forget So in answer to the person who wanted to know what makes me Indian Nothing makes me, I just am R. Stacey Laforme
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:18:33 +0000

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