I Am Native American
I think a lot of people who claim to have Native blood are full of something other than what they claim (you know what!). The most popular is Cherokee. Funny thing is, most of these people don't know any of their families names!!! I get offended, but partially just have to laugh [at them].
I have Native blood on both sides. I'm not sure if it is Cherokee or Sioux or what...but it is documented. On one side of my family, there is Rose. My grandfather (mothers father) is 100% Native. On the other side, Rainwater--funny how that worked out! Unfortunately, Rainwater is one of the notorious names that was held by more women than men. So of course, due to the social standard of marriage, the name didn't carry on when they got married. My great grandmother, who passed around the late 90's was a Rainwater. She lived on a reserve somewhere west. I've only had the opportunity to meet her once--which I am happy I did.
The Names Rainwater and Rose are Americanized translation, of course. I couldn't tell you how to pronounce or what the Native translation even is. All the personal documents in my family have the names as "Rose" and "Rainwater", instead of the original translation.
Anyway, I take offense when someone who obviously has no trace of Native blood tells me that they are part Native American, too. If you don't have proof then you are just speculating. Frankly, if you don't have any characteristics of having any relation to Natives, I don't even consider your word. I understand that a lot of black people claim Native heritage to cover up their slave roots--don't be ashamed! It was very uncommon for a Native to breed with a slave. A lot of Natives did not have respect for slaves because they did not have priviledges or rights. "The white man" fought the Natives for the land and as twisted as it is, the white man earned respect from the Natives. The Natives see the White man as their "silly warrior brothers". Even though they have respect for them as warriors, they do not think that the white man has the best intentions. I honestly don't know why some others would straight up, blindly claim to be whatever. That's crazy and you have no leg to stand on. You need to do some research within your family--other than taking someones word for it. Claiming Native bloodlines is not about having a better understanding of nature. It does not mean that you have an animal spirit. Stop with all the fantasy BS and just admit you're dreaming!!! So please...STFU, and show some respect! LMAO
PS. I would never claim to have blood lines with a culture just to validate some minor stereotype. That's just plain ignorant. Stop with all the stereotype BS, please. You sound like a moron.
I have Native blood on both sides. I'm not sure if it is Cherokee or Sioux or what...but it is documented. On one side of my family, there is Rose. My grandfather (mothers father) is 100% Native. On the other side, Rainwater--funny how that worked out! Unfortunately, Rainwater is one of the notorious names that was held by more women than men. So of course, due to the social standard of marriage, the name didn't carry on when they got married. My great grandmother, who passed around the late 90's was a Rainwater. She lived on a reserve somewhere west. I've only had the opportunity to meet her once--which I am happy I did.
The Names Rainwater and Rose are Americanized translation, of course. I couldn't tell you how to pronounce or what the Native translation even is. All the personal documents in my family have the names as "Rose" and "Rainwater", instead of the original translation.
Anyway, I take offense when someone who obviously has no trace of Native blood tells me that they are part Native American, too. If you don't have proof then you are just speculating. Frankly, if you don't have any characteristics of having any relation to Natives, I don't even consider your word. I understand that a lot of black people claim Native heritage to cover up their slave roots--don't be ashamed! It was very uncommon for a Native to breed with a slave. A lot of Natives did not have respect for slaves because they did not have priviledges or rights. "The white man" fought the Natives for the land and as twisted as it is, the white man earned respect from the Natives. The Natives see the White man as their "silly warrior brothers". Even though they have respect for them as warriors, they do not think that the white man has the best intentions. I honestly don't know why some others would straight up, blindly claim to be whatever. That's crazy and you have no leg to stand on. You need to do some research within your family--other than taking someones word for it. Claiming Native bloodlines is not about having a better understanding of nature. It does not mean that you have an animal spirit. Stop with all the fantasy BS and just admit you're dreaming!!! So please...STFU, and show some respect! LMAO
PS. I would never claim to have blood lines with a culture just to validate some minor stereotype. That's just plain ignorant. Stop with all the stereotype BS, please. You sound like a moron.
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DrSampIe
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