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Hi, I’m not sure how to do this but I need help looking for mental guidance.

Hi, I’m not sure how to do this but I need help looking for mental guidance. I have trouble keeping up with everything and I have a huge disconnect with everyone since recently. I want to get help but without my parents knowing please, thank you. Huge kudos for writing…

Date posted: February 21, 2019

I’m 13 is it ok to cuddle with my aunt in the bed

Is it ok to cuddle with my aunt in bed? No. Certainly not in the way that you are implying. You’ll find that many tribes have warnings against this. Like the Zuni Koyemshi, or mud head dancers. Their facial figures are distorted and over exaggerated, as they are the result…

Date posted: February 20, 2019

My friend has started to idolized a YouTuber who is a literally a walking skeleton…

Question: My friend has started to idolized a YouTuber named Eugenia who is a literal walking skeleton and wants to be like her. How do I help my friend? What an amazing friend you are to be concerned about your friend. If you are feeling concerned about her health it…

Date posted: February 9, 2019

I have a crush, he’s white and he thinks he’s from the hood. What do I do?

I have a crush, he’s white and he thinks he’s from the hood. What do I do? I guess it all depends on if you dig it, or not. 🙂 Clearly you like him, but perhaps there are some things he does that rubs you the wrong way. You can…

Date posted: February 8, 2019

Hi, I’m from Australia and was wondering what a name for ‘baby girl’ would be.

Hi. I’m from Australia and was wondering what a name for ‘baby girl’ would be. Hi from Turtle Island!! This is a great question. In the United States (what the indigenous people call Turtle Island) there are 573 federally recognized tribes in the lower 48 states, 223 village communities in…

Date posted: February 7, 2019

My boyfriend has paintings of naked (or almost naked) pictures over his entire house.

My boyfriend has paintings of naked (or almost naked) pictures over his entire house, a playboy calender on his wall. When I was on his computer the other day I saw that he had 20+ pictures of naked on his computer. How can I tell him they make me hurt?…

Date posted: February 4, 2019

Hey auntie, I’m Native and European, what should I do when people call me a “half breed”

Hey auntie, I’m Native and European, what should I do when people call me a “half breed”? How do you feel about it? It’s always a good to think hard about exactly how you feel about things. I say this because when you get to the point of being comfortable talking…

Date posted: February 3, 2019

Hi auntie, I’m the only Native at my school. I want to be able to go into the native studies class and answer their questions (like a speaker). How do I go about this? Ps. You’re gorgeous!

Hi auntie, I’m the only Native at my school. I want to be able to go into the native studies class and answer their questions (like a speaker). How do I go about this? What a great idea! I’m sure the teacher would be stoked to have you as a…

Date posted: February 3, 2019

How can I become a Superhero?

How can I become a Superhero? What a wonderful question. We can all be superhero’s and there are some real superheroes walking among us every day. To be a good superhero you need: Courage. Courage and bravery leap to mind first when we think of heroism. … Selflessness. True leaders…

Date posted: January 29, 2019

Do Native Americans have different accents when they speak English?

Do Native Americans have different accents when they speak English depending on the region or tribe they come from? Or do Native Americans all have a similar “accent” when speaking English? Yes, they do. This is because there are hundreds of different tribal languages being spoken today. Many of our…

Date posted: January 24, 2019