I love traditional beadwork, art, etc. as most of us do, but I think Native people can often feel pigeonholed into stereotypes because they feel like they are not seen as Native otherwise. Liking non-traditional things does not make you less Native. I love fantasy, romantic period piece movies, Baroque Era architecture, modern fashion styles, and more that would not be considered “Native”. Obviously, I’m not just Native and I love all parts of who I am. But I think mixed people especially feel the need to fit into the “idea” of what it means to be native more so to make up for the lack of appearance. You don’t have to do that. Native people are a part of and contributors to the modern world as much as anyone else.
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