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Hi everyone!
I realize that I posted on a few threads but never posted an introduction.
My name is Melissa...I'm originally from Texas but now I live in Canada. I'm not Native American (lol though I have heard some people in my family tell the classic "someone in the family was Native American" story that every white person hears).
I didn't come onto the forum looking to to be a "wannabe" or a "hobbyist" as I've seen other white folks described (I'm comfortable with who I am). I'm here because I homeschool my kids, and when I teach them about history/other cultures, I want to give them an accurate picture of indiginous culture and history. We do a lot of "field trips" related to whatever we are studying, and I thought that attending a pow wow (as a spectator, of course) would be a great way to introduce the kids (and myself, really, too) to Native American culture.
I also have lots of questions about a lot of different things.
I hope you guys don't mind me being a part of your community here :). Everyone has been very friendly to me so far, and I really appreciate that a lot. Thanks!
Nice to meet you all :)
Melissa
I realize that I posted on a few threads but never posted an introduction.
My name is Melissa...I'm originally from Texas but now I live in Canada. I'm not Native American (lol though I have heard some people in my family tell the classic "someone in the family was Native American" story that every white person hears).
I didn't come onto the forum looking to to be a "wannabe" or a "hobbyist" as I've seen other white folks described (I'm comfortable with who I am). I'm here because I homeschool my kids, and when I teach them about history/other cultures, I want to give them an accurate picture of indiginous culture and history. We do a lot of "field trips" related to whatever we are studying, and I thought that attending a pow wow (as a spectator, of course) would be a great way to introduce the kids (and myself, really, too) to Native American culture.
I also have lots of questions about a lot of different things.
I hope you guys don't mind me being a part of your community here :). Everyone has been very friendly to me so far, and I really appreciate that a lot. Thanks!
Nice to meet you all :)
Melissa
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