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How do I get past this feeling of not belonging anywhere?

Hey there, Auntie Sutton here. Thanks for submitting your question “How do I get past this feeling of not belonging anywhere?”- I hear you. Feeling like you don’t quite fit in can be tough. But let me share something with you – in our communities, we’ve all been there. But…

Answered by Guest Relative, Sutton King

Topics: Identity

What advice do you have to connect with my culture?

I think we’re connecting with our culture every time we dance or sing or bead, carve. I think were connecting with our culture every time we spend time with our family or friends and when were in nature. I would just say don’t overthink it and stay present. I also…

Answered by Guest Relative, Quinn Christopher

Topics: Culture and Language

Where can I learn to make pow wow dance outfit?

Dear Tojan/Toska (Tow-Jhawn/Tow-Skah), What a great question. In this day and age we are at a great advantage to all the helpful information that is provided to us by the click of a button! Some great places I’ve found to assist with regalia making are: Your local indigenous community will…

Answered by Collins Fields, Guest Relative

Topics: Culture and Language

What is the key to a good life?

Thanks for writing in, this is a great question that I think we all ask ourselves at some point. To me, living a good life is all about the people you’re around, and your community you build. So no matter what life throws at you, you won’t be at it…

Answered by Guest Relative, Quinn Christopher

Topics: Life Tips

What advice would I give to my younger self about relationships?

Ahooo, what’s going on. Okay, what advice would I give my younger self as it pertains to relationships or sex? First one is you don’t have to rush. Don’t worry, I know you got all this pressure from everybody saying that you should be doing this or you should be…

Answered by Dallas Goldtooth, Guest Relative

Topics: Relationships

What fills your cup?

What fills my cup is being around others who think the same as I do, who want to do the same things as I do. Collaborating with others is what fills my cup, because their energy and passion is what fills me. I couldn’t have gotten to where I’m at…

Answered by Dallas Goldtooth, Guest Relative

Topics: Life Tips

What did you learn from overcoming hardship?

Good question. What I have learned is that hardship, difficult times, pain, emotional pain, mental pain, physical pain… It’s a definitive aspect of being alive, being a human. It’s probably more definitive than joy or feeling excitement because it’s really pain that unites us, brings us together, teaches us that…

Answered by Dallas Goldtooth, Guest Relative

Topics: Mental Health

Auntie Nikki, since coming to college I’ve felt very removed from the land and I feel like I’m losing a really important relationship.

Today’s question is: Since coming to college I’ve felt very removed from the land and I feel like I’m losing a really important relationship. I’ve always loved things like hiking, gardening and fishing but these are not easily accessible right now. Do you have any suggestions for how I can…

Answered by Auntie Nikki, Guest Relative

Topics: Spirituality

Auntie Nikki, what is safe sex?

Quyana (Thank you in Yup’ik) for this question, I am sure it took alot for you to ask. Safe sex is going to be different for everybody. You will establish consent with your partner but you will also establish guidelines for what you feel is safe and what you feel…

Answered by Auntie Nikki, Guest Relative

Topics: Sexual Health

Auntie Nikki, I am white passing native and didn’t grow up with the culture. Where do I start to learn about culture, practices and more?

First of Quyana for this question, I relate to it so much on so many levels. Growing up I didn’t learn Yupik in the home. I learned it in elementary school. When I got older I took college classes. And I also started reading a lot of books about my…

Answered by Auntie Nikki, Guest Relative

Topics: Identity

MORE FROM YOUR RELATIVES

How do I get past this feeling of not belonging anywhere?

What advice do you have to connect with my culture?

Where can I learn to make pow wow dance outfit?

What is the key to a good life?

What advice would I give to my younger self about relationships?

What fills your cup?

What did you learn from overcoming hardship?

Auntie Nikki, since coming to college I’ve felt very removed from the land and I feel like I’m losing a really important relationship.

Auntie Nikki, what is safe sex?

Auntie Nikki, I am white passing native and didn’t grow up with the culture. Where do I start to learn about culture, practices and more?

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