I could be considered a half breed. An apple, as my wife likes to tease me about. But, i must say, i am not tainted with the European blood that presumably likes to dominate everything it encounters.
I have numerous relatives, friends and enemies that are either Caucasian, half-breeds, African-American, Chinese American or just plain Native.
It seems to me like the people I encounter who have a diluted European blood line in excess of 25% are really selfish, arrogant people. Don't get me wrong, these are just the people in my narrow path in life.
It seems to me that these people, whether they have really light skin or if they have dark skin as myself, are really chameleons. If they are really light skinned, than they can fit into mainstream society as a white person. I mean, society will probably in the most relate with these people's white side.
However, if these same individuals choose to follow their aboriginal blood, they will always omit that Aboriginal sense of being, not the white blood. Now, if they are dark skinned like myself, these people are the chameleons that cannot hide the color of their skin, therefor they are the really dangerous people. They can come off as an authentic Aboriginal person, however, eventually, their Euro centric way of mind and being always pushes their Aboriginal connection, charm, charisma and most importantly, attitude to the side.
There was this elderly man who influenced my thoughts. This was one of many elderly men that influenced my intellectual thought process. I did not receive this thought process from attending western school systems or a few university instructors. I was always challenged by some old men as to, how i really looked at life, people, my surroundings and health. Little did i know at the time how they were rearing me. Now a days, i can see where all the knowledge can be applied from these elderly men.
" Take a look at the all the trees, you never see birch trees marrying the oak trees and you never see the Pines marry the Poplar trees-that's how our people should live and stay-PURE,JUST LIKE THE TREES."
So. What how do we educate the masses on this particular matter?
Ogabakamiig
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With some small differences it should be noted... WE AREN'T TREES! ;)
My brother jason i forgive you for your arrogance,I myself am a so called light skinned half breed with a whole native heart and a sense of being. I must admit i do like the finer things in life, good running shiny cars,warm comfortable home,steak and venison and good paying jobs that give you a sense of accomplishment! but who in this world doesnt. In the good old days even the warriors and there family and friends had the best looking mocs and head dresses. So unless you live in a wigwam and wear buckskin please dont judge me until you have walked a moon in my moccasins . Especially the color of my skin or the strength of my heart as i assure you it is 100% native.
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