How bizarre is it that I spent grade school pulled from English class — sent to the library with the other Indigenous kids because we were told we weren’t smart enough? How bizarre that my high school guidance counselor said, “Don’t bother — you’re not going to graduate anyway.” Well… look at me now. Author, Verified creator on TikTok and YouTube, Indigenous artist, business owner, and MMIP advocate. I am an Indigenous woman making space for future Indigenous women — and that alone is powerful.