Reaffirming Decolonize Myself

2025 - 09 - 19

I am not trying to be like a Cree person way back long ago.

I am Cree living in today's times. Trying to "decolonize" my thoughts, emotions, world events, and carry the culture forward. Re-Indigenize. Wake up to my ways again.

However that walk looks for you is your journey. I wont judge you for that.

This page isn’t solely about decolonization though. Its my personal blog of thoughts.

I also share the news but I am no journalist or expert on anything.

Its about spreading education but also educating myself.

I won't get it right but I won't allow others to berate me for it.

Clear present communication is critical in today's time. We as a vast people were so much more well-rounded when it came to communication.

Today communication feels like its become foggy, dark, un-trusting, open.

If your looking for the perfect Indian - you are in the wrong place. If your looking for the perfect victim - you are in the wrong place.

Sometimes I am kind and sometimes its "take no shit."

Hopefully you aren't here to only criticize my many faults or missteps. I hope you are here in a good way, with good intentions, spoken with respect for our people.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

You can have a problem with me all you want.

I won't remember you after today.

Because I know the difference between people following vs hate following.

You can make out your Lil victim games of how ‘I did that’ ‘I said that’. End of the day - I know what you wrote.

I know how rude, vile, condescending, argumentative, you were.

Somehow people always leave that part out.

Everyone really believes its so easy to moderate social media. Like I am only talking with you and no one else.

I will go toe to toe with you if you want. I’m not here to "look good." I’m not afraid to be your enemy if that’s what you want. I already know nothing I can say will change your mind.

I know my intentions and my heart. So I’m good. That is why I keep going in this life.

I will always keep going.

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Decolonizing does not mean you know everything cultural, or the most traditional ndn in the tribe, or even having your shit together.

Decolonizing means to undo, unravel, unlearn, the white man’s world around us and step into ourselves again.

Decolonizing is messy, fucked up, painful, loving, kind, confusing, a constant tug of war between the modern world and our spirit.

We choose who we want to be.

-Decolonize Myself