What upsets me so very much, Bruce, is that a lot of Native Americans feel, to this day, that no-one cares about their history, as in *truly* cares...

It really emotionally hurts them when Columbus is celebrated or Thanksgiving is not discussed in the way it should be now..

They *want* to heal themselves, but they need support and that comes in many forms. My way of supporting is to let them know that many people care deeply about them, about their past and where they are now in the present. It's shouting out about bastards like John McCain and those within the FBI...

Yes, I know there are ruthless, arrogant people in all races, but honestly, I've now heard the same story from so many who have written to me, thanking me, saying it makes them feel so pleased to feel that *finally* people are starting to care and stand beside them...

How would the Jews feel if, for example,instead of Andrew Jackson, the American currency had Hitler on the dollar bills?

Anyway.....



Below are some words that someone put on one of the photos on my page. I mentioned that genocide is still happening to many Indigenous People. Here is what she wrote, with my answer to her, and it is words like these which drive me on, no matter what others may throw at me or think of me.

I do what I do for people such as Ansata:




>>>Ansata: "Yes it is! I could tell you of what happened yesterday, the day before, the day before that.....and today."


Support Chief Raoni: "Ansata, no matter what happens, please know this, that I have the GREATEST respect for your People. There are so many 'out here' who are right beside you and spreading this story across the world. Stay Strong and be so, SO PROUD of who you are!"


Ansata: "Oh Ka"piik'shi!!! (thank you) for your words! I haven't been told these things since many of my family elders passed! I didn't realize you knew my people! so many are unaware of Kikapoo or as we say Kiiwegapawa & Kikaupa, many even believe we are gone! whiped out!! Yet our numbers are the highest now since the very first occupation! But yes I face the horrors of racism everyday, in one shade or another (as we all do) which always shoots me back to the, much worse sufferings of our people.

In my lifetime, & I'm only 40!, for instance: Three of my beautiful Aunties (& one unborn child) were murdered, & many dear ones fell victim to suicides-we've had 7. Unfortunately this list goes on-as well as for so many of our people out there. This current pain thrust upon us each day...combined with our Ancestral pain!

I feel this is why we as Native people face such traumas in our homes as well-the Ancestral pain is so sadly embedded within our very spirit's, & many forgot how to live in the Circle.

But Again I thank for you repect of my Tribe & me! For your beautiful words-that Help Now more than you can imagine!...it felt more like a Huge Hug of Solidarity and Compassion that I needed so much-beyond words! YES I am SO very PROUD of who I am! and YOU! and my Nation!! & I will til my day comes to join my people on the other side of this circle :) ..No'Ki'ki'no'w'Depana!! ...(we never say goodbye :)"