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I often struggle with feeling native "enough."

I often struggle with feeling native “enough.” My grandma on my dad’s side is Ojibwe (Sault Ste Marie, MI) and my grandma on my mom’s side is Mexican and knows that she has ties to the Aztec and Kikapu people. Do other people struggle with this? This is a tricky…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Mental Health

Can I ask my own Auntie to buy me a new iPhone?

Can I ask my own Auntie to buy me a new iPhone? You can, but you might get slapped up side the head, or get a “yeah right”. Approach with caution young one. In all seriousness, if you’re really looking for ways to get an iPhone and you don’t have…

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Topics: Activism, Life Tips, Relationships

Someone in my family is in a really abusive relationship. How can I help

Someone in my family is in a really abusive relationship. I’ve tried talking to her but she just says that she loves him & don’t want to leave. It got to the point where she would lie so he won’t get into trouble for beating her. Is there any way…

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Topics: Physical Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

When ever something bad happens, I try to suicide, how can I get rid of this depression??

Whenever something bad happens, I try suicide. I try to make cuts in order to punish myself. Why does everything feel like everything happening is my fault and it’s not meant for me? How can I get rid of this depression?? STEP 1 – CALL SOMEONE IF YOU NEED HELP…

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Topics: Mental Health, Spirituality

I am a Lesbian. What do I do when kids at my high school tell me I am goin to hell and keep pickin on me?

Dear Auntie, I am a Lesbian. What do I do when kids at my high school tell me I am goin to hell and keep pickin on me? Well, first off, I have to applaud you for living as your authentic self. It’s no small thing to ‘be out’, especially…

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Topics: 2SLGBTQ, Activism, Identity, Intolerance, Mental Health, Physical Health

White kids don’t get pow wow’s

White kids don’t get pow wow’s, longhouse, and Native funerals. They keep mocking stuff that i have shown that I have made for those events. How do I make them stop? It can be hard when things you hold sacred are mocked or made fun of by others. How do…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Non-Native Allies

Why do people say there weren’t horses in the plains?

Why do people say there weren’t horses in the plains when our elders say we always have had them? Great question! Horse culture is so ingrained in some of our tribe’s history, especially for plains tribes that it seems like we’ve always had them. However, horses did not arrive in…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

I’m still at First Base Nation

I’m still at First Base Nation but never get ahead to second or third never home. What’s my problem? Thanks for writing in. From the tone of your question, I get the sense that this is a repeated issue, with repeated attempts, possibly not with someone you’re in a relationship…

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Topics: Physical Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

Way of solving depression and anxiety

Hi, I’m from the Southern Ute and Jicarilla Apache tribe. I face depression and anxiety. I was wondering if you have a way of solving the depression and anxiety? Thank you so much for writing in. I commend you for following your gut to get help. There are certainly things…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Mental Health

My childs father denies our son. He is indigenous. As someone disconnected i want my son tp be able to embrace his indigenous culture

Hi Auntie. I have a son by an indigenous man. His dad wants nothing to do with me. How do I go about teaching my son about his culture? How do I contact his family? Am I over stepping boundaries if I do so? It’s understandable to want to give…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Relationships

MORE FROM YOUR RELATIVES

I often struggle with feeling native "enough."

Can I ask my own Auntie to buy me a new iPhone?

Someone in my family is in a really abusive relationship. How can I help

When ever something bad happens, I try to suicide, how can I get rid of this depression??

I am a Lesbian. What do I do when kids at my high school tell me I am goin to hell and keep pickin on me?

White kids don’t get pow wow’s

Why do people say there weren’t horses in the plains?

I’m still at First Base Nation

Way of solving depression and anxiety

My childs father denies our son. He is indigenous. As someone disconnected i want my son tp be able to embrace his indigenous culture

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