In my heart over the years, I have grown more to accept the wisdom that it does seem foolish to say I am part this and part that. It is a mindset that we have become accustomed to though....to compartmentalize all our pieces and parts....ignoring the whole of who we are. In my previous way of thinking, I would have most likely introduced myself as that 1/4 Indian and 3/4 Caucasion man. Nowadays, I see myself as a man with Indian and Caucasion heritage OR simply a Caucasian and Indian man...a whole person....who in his heart and mind, tends to walk in both worlds.
So, in saying this, the roll call here acknowledges anyone with American Indian descent.
I am 1/4 (uncarded) Prairie Band Potawatomi out of Topeka, Kansas on my maternal side
My maternal grandmother is full blood, my great-grandfather was Chief. My grandmother's sister still lives on the reservation.
There is some native blood from my maternal grandfather as well, but we haven't been able to determine from what tribe as his mother died in childbirth and her native heritage wasn't discussed after his father remarried.
I am currently a nursing student I am in my Sr. year of BSN. I am really intrested in Native American nursing. My husband is 1/2 Navajo and our 2 daughters are 1/4. Can anyone steer me in a direstion of obtaining more info.
i have never taken the time, until now to do the searches, but on my mother's side i had a full booded cherokee grandmother( a few greats ago) my father's side now has changed what my father told me years ago. now my paternal grandmother says that she has nai blood but no one cared and she does not know who the person's name was. my paterna grandfather appeared out of nowhere and refused to talk about where he came from as did his family, acording to m paternal grandmother it was all very "hush hush". i would swear that at one time my father told me that he had blackfeet blood, but now denies it. that side of my family is against me tracking down my nai blood. hmm makes you wonder why! i live in missouri and we have the trail of tears memorial site. i actualy wrote a paper in college about andrew jackson and the trail of tears. i am trying to go to phoenix as a traveler to work in the phoenix indian memorial hospital. i would love to learn more about my nai ancestors and traditions. i want to walk in the native american way and raise my children the same, esp. my 13mo son. i want him to learn the pride, honor, respect and other values from his native american blood. rather than the self-destructive path that todays youth are following. my daughter is very proud of her nai blood and tells everyone about it. so i pray that god will show me the way to either trace my blood or help me to be adopted, along with my children. i also want to walk in the more peaceful,and introspective way of my native american ancestors.
According to tribal law and the US govenerment, I am Tsagli, as my maternal side is Cherokee. (according to daddy though, I'm HIS daughter and therefore am Choctaw. ha ha
Hey there all, My great-grandmother was from the Iroquis reservation in Oka, Ontario, Canada. I really don't know that much about my Native American Heritage... It's been interesting to read some of Thunderwolf's posts about NAI culture, I am interested in learning more.
Shawnee and Mohawk. Haven't worked out the percentages, but well documented. (Do I get extra credit from the family members who would rather it weren't there and were happy they "passed"?!)
I am from the Turtle clan on the Mohawk side; Fittingly, the healer clan.
Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.
Update as of 8/13/2007:
In my heart over the years, I have grown more to accept the wisdom that it does seem foolish to say I am part this and part that. It is a mindset that we have become accustomed to though....to compartmentalize all our pieces and parts....ignoring the whole of who we are. In my previous way of thinking, I would have most likely introduced myself as that 1/4 Indian and 3/4 Caucasion man. Nowadays, I see myself as a man with Indian and Caucasion heritage OR simply a Caucasian and Indian man...a whole person....who in his heart and mind, tends to walk in both worlds.
So, in saying this, the roll call here acknowledges anyone with American Indian descent.
TxGirl1982
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I am 1/4 (uncarded) Prairie Band Potawatomi out of Topeka, Kansas on my maternal side
My maternal grandmother is full blood, my great-grandfather was Chief. My grandmother's sister still lives on the reservation.
There is some native blood from my maternal grandfather as well, but we haven't been able to determine from what tribe as his mother died in childbirth and her native heritage wasn't discussed after his father remarried.