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Half of me is nearly extinct! Who knew?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 366099" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Thanks Susie <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Since both my parents are status indian, and both belong to different bands, I am allowed to decide which band to be a member of. Before I learned of my "endangered species" band on my fathers side, I had already known I'd be taking membership to my mothers band. It is a pretty established band and the reservation is beautiful and well run by a great council and chief. I've wanted to take this step for years so I've had lots of time to learn alot about my moms side etc. But I can't stop myself from learning about the band on my fathers side. It is quite a history I have to say, and it really is sad to feel part of a people who have such a long and impactful history who soon will cease to exist except in out of date text books. </p><p></p><p>My big question, my burning question ... how is a woman who looks like a fresh immigrant from Italy, going to fit in with her native peers? I mean, i get mistaken for Italian nearly daily, always have. Yet both my parents are native and the blood lines are strong. Weird lol. They will probably want my indian status card for ID each time they see me, to as proof haha</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 366099, member: 4264"] Thanks Susie :) Since both my parents are status indian, and both belong to different bands, I am allowed to decide which band to be a member of. Before I learned of my "endangered species" band on my fathers side, I had already known I'd be taking membership to my mothers band. It is a pretty established band and the reservation is beautiful and well run by a great council and chief. I've wanted to take this step for years so I've had lots of time to learn alot about my moms side etc. But I can't stop myself from learning about the band on my fathers side. It is quite a history I have to say, and it really is sad to feel part of a people who have such a long and impactful history who soon will cease to exist except in out of date text books. My big question, my burning question ... how is a woman who looks like a fresh immigrant from Italy, going to fit in with her native peers? I mean, i get mistaken for Italian nearly daily, always have. Yet both my parents are native and the blood lines are strong. Weird lol. They will probably want my indian status card for ID each time they see me, to as proof haha [/QUOTE]
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