Many people tends to believe that its the amount of blood that determines if you are Native American. This is NOT true, but was invented by the white government who gave out roll numbers to the Native People hundred of years ago. What determines if you are Native American is the way you live your life, what is in your heart, and what you believe in. I have been learning the Ways since I was nine years old and continue to do so. I will never leave the Red Road for any reason. I will die fighting to stay on this path. This is what I believe in. I can relate to many nations and tribe members, many has accepted me. They have accepted me as one of them, not as a Euro-American. I have been accepted into the Circle.
Too many people out in this world that comes up to me after they hear that I am a Native American tells me that they are also a Native. This they tell me are lies, because they do not walk the Red Road, they do not beleive in our culture, their hearts does not tell them they are Native. So why do they tell me this lie? .... People if you are not a Native American please do not tell me that you are, by doing so it, offends me. Be yourself you don't have to be someone you are not. The Native Americans welcomes all colors in the race. But by being someone you are not will only bring disapproval to yourself. So please just be yourself.
You can always find me out in the Yahoo Native American Chat Rooms, and if you tell me that you are Native American and I find that you are not, I will speak what is on my mind at that time. I don't need to hide myself from others, if I want someone to like me, they will like me for being myself. I am part Cherokee, German, and Irish, I do not disregard the latter two but I won't follow those two cultures. A Native American only has one culture, cannot have more, it just don't work that way. One day in the yahoo NAC room someone stated they were a Native American and Muslim, this person became the laughing stock for weeks. And if you tell me something similar I will too laugh at you.
Many people will believe what I say is not true, but believe it for it is true. It's time someone in this world educate the non-natives, it's time non-natives learn just what a Native American is. Any questions feel free to email me or visit me in the Yahoo NAC rooms. I will do my best to educate you about the Native culture.
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