An open letter of apology to my First Nation and Indigenous sisters
Create: 12/01/2015 - 19:24
This is a sincere and long-overdue apology to the Anishinaabekwe and to all indigenous and First Nation women.
From the bottom of my heart, it is with truth, a humility, a love, and an unwavering respect that I write these words to each of you today -- my Sisters.
I apologize for every time we, as men, do not make you feel beautiful, valued, appreciated, cherished, and worthy of nothing less than respect, reverence, and honour -- not only with our words, but with our actions and how the very lives we live align with the words we speak.
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I grew up...
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