Thank you for this luminous piece about your experience Aaron “I remember how far my ancestors had to travel for me to exist. Some of them came from Mexico, others from Alaska, Ireland, and Scotland. All of them are here, with me. I remember how long it took me to stop asking who I should be and instead say, “Yes, I am, and I am also—” instead of “No, that’s not who I am.”…
I published my first article recently, a narrative essay reflecting some of my experiences as a mixed-race Native person in higher education. Thanks to the awesome team at SAPIENS for helping me tell my story. https://lnkd.in/gWpaWWm6