Spending years in white schools learning Colonial history
Always perched on the edge
Always rebelling against something
_______Capitalism – Imperialism – War – Colonialism
Never comfortable with the status quo
Living in the white world but never feeling at home
________Feeling out of place
The spirit of grandfather came to me reminding me of my ancestors
Reminding me I am Native – an Indian
Reminding me I will always be out of place in this land that was ours for centuries
Reminding me our homes were stolen and destroyed
Reminding me I am one of The People a resident of Turtle Island
I still live in a white world
Now I understand my place
I understand – my ancestors provide me guidance and strength
Provide me history – the history of this land and our People
This white world may be my home but it is not my world
It is not who I am
I live with the spirits of my ancestors – I am Sac and Fox Nation
I still rebel against Imperialism – Capitalism – War – Colonialism
No longer confused or feeling like an outcast
I am one of The People – My ancestors have always guided me
I stand with all who have come before me
I was never alone
