We are all trying to Survive.
I noticed there is an extreme dichotomy for what justifies Native American identity in society today. What defines tradition? Who is “more” Native? The conflict lies between my own people, we question the decision who is Native “enough” or the “right” kind of Native? The fact that my own people are making the judgement and passing on suppression is heart breaking. Where does the problem stem - but from constructs of colonialism. The fact is the second we were forced through generations of trauma to hide/change our identity creates hate amongst of selves. By increasing the problem, we are letting the oppressors win. Don’t fight oppression with oppression. We need to decolonize our own thoughts of Native Beauty.
I want to irritate WHY I do what I do: why I write, why I make jewelry, why I use our medicines, why I work in my Tribal Community, why I bring awareness to certain topics, why I create dialogues of discussion of decolonization.
I am passionately driven to create a better environment for my little red-headed niece, for my other niece who enters the powwow arena half black, for the light skinned princesses. Native beauty comes in every shade, shape and size!
I want to irritate WHY I do what I do: why I write, why I make jewelry, why I use our medicines, why I work in my Tribal Community, why I bring awareness to certain topics, why I create dialogues of discussion of decolonization.
I am passionately driven to create a better environment for my little red-headed niece, for my other niece who enters the powwow arena half black, for the light skinned princesses. Native beauty comes in every shade, shape and size!
