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Hi Uncle, I’m embarrassed about going to a community college while all my friends are going to big universities.. is it okay to go to a community college first and then transfer?

Thanks for asking this question. First, let me say congratulations on wanting to continue your growth through the pursuit of education. Answering your question. Yes! It is okay to go to community college first, and then transfer. More and more people are starting to recognize the benefits of going to…

I was raped 6 months ago and I dont want to report

Hi Auntie, I was raped 6 months ago and I am 22 years old and I don’t want to report because at the time it was my boyfriend at the time, but we broke up and I want to tell my counselor, but I don’t want to report Dear relative,…

I was gifted some jingles for my daughter, she is Ojibwe, but I am not Native. Are there any cultural prohibitions or guidelines that say who should make my daughter a jingle dress? Can I, not Native, make my daughter a jingle dress for Native gatherings?

I was gifted some jingles for my daughter, she is Ojibwe, but I am not Native. Are there any cultural prohibitions or guidelines that say who should make my daughter a jingle dress? Can I, not Native, make my daughter a jingle dress for Native gatherings?   If this is for your…

Is it disrespectful for non-Native people to name their children Dakota?

Is it disrespectful for non-Native people to name their children Dakota? People will have different opinions about this one. Being Native means different things to each person. There are 573 federally recognized tribes in the lower 48 states, 223 village communities in Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands; each with its…

I Just Learned I’m Native

Hi Auntie Amanda, my name is Ray I recently did AncestryDNA found out I had 53% Native as I traced back what tribe I was from it was from my mother’s side and we are Lipan Apache from Texas my family gave me what he said is our tribe ID…

How can I teach myself to bead/sew?

How can I teach myself to bead/sew? I’m glad you’re reaching out and looking for ways to get creative and get in touch with your traditions. Being from the Zuni tribe where we are known for our needlepoint and inlay work and pottery, I don’t know much about beading, so…

I was wondering if you could get drunk drinking mouthwash?

Hi there! I was wondering if you could get drunk drinking mouthwash. This is a great question. Yes, you can get drunk on mouthwash, but there can be serious risk of drinking mouthwash, these could be organ failure or death. The alcohol contained in mouthwash is denatured, meaning it has…

what is the difference between regular depression and high functioning depression?

What is the difference between regular depression and high functioning depression? Hello, This is a really good question. There are many types of depression that can impact one’s life. Such as, Major Depression, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Situational Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and others. There is not really a “regular”…
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