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Shaking my Head ...

The stereotypes about Indigenous people (like any other) are so wrong, minimizing just how amazing these communities are to those they love.

I saw it as a child when storekeepers minimized and disregarded my Mom, never realizing how amazing she was. And I see it now, as a business owner, with my clients.

Case in point - the process of payment.

Anyone who has worked with large corporations knows they have their systems. Payments require proper forms and proper signatures. Payments can be prompt or take months. It is the dance.

But next week, I have the honour and privilege of working with a First Nation/Indigenous entity. The invoice near $10,000 and yesterday they called to ask if I wanted the cheque deposited into my account (rather than them mailing it or waiting until I got there). Are you ready for this?

THEY WERE WILLING TO DRIVE 45 MINUTES TO THE NEAREST BRANCH OF MY BANK TO DO IT.

And they did.

And that is why I am shaking my head at every person that disregards Indigenous peoples IN MODERN DAY as uncivilized or primitive, largely or probably because of their housing or lack of fancy clothing or whatever.

But to them, it has never been about material wealth. To Indigenous, it has always been and will always be about relationships and I love when the Indigenous I get to work with remind me just how amazing they are.

How amazing we are, just the way we are.

The journey continues.

Feel free to take the time to unpack your assumptions and stereotypes about any other group.

They may not have what you crave or have but maybe, just maybe, its because they don't care to.

I love you!

HUGSSSSSSS

Sandi

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