Why did I start this?

Great question!

It took me a long time to figure out the true reason behind why I was forcibly trying to get myself away from working on this project. I am still unpacking its deeper meaning as I am currently also on a journey of learning more about who I am culturally and about those parts of me that were lost throughout my childhood.

For me, I have always thought that I go along with the dominant culture and that I fit in pretty well. I know that that is a lie, being a person of color and a Native woman, but growing up it was so engrained in my head that my life is normal. Nothing about it has ever been normal and I have never had anyone have a "normal" reaction to hearing about me, my history, my family or my relationships with people.

I wanted to create a space where I could talk about all the subjects that I find interesting, pose questions and provide my insights, start discussions, collaborate, share my findings, share teaching resources and texts, critically analyze, and provide a space for inclusion and being open to share yourself, who you are, what you believe in, and most importantly your story. Sharing your story is the most loving thing you can do for yourself and others. I have always been forced to share my story with people as I never fit into any category, they always turn their head sideways and you can see the confusion in their eyes. It is something that I have had to get used to and thought about writing a book someday in order to share my perspective, as it is a unique one. I still could write a book one day, I don't want to limit myself to one category in any aspect of my life. I am allowing myself the freedom to think, speak, act, share and question whatever subject I want in whatever manner I deem reasonable.

I want to restate that this is not meant to be in any way, shape, or form a space for me to tell people how to live their life or how they should think. I want to start discussions with all people whether you think differently than I do or not. I want to create an inclusive space where we can all inquire about the world and the phenomenons around us.

The ideas floating around in my head evolved many times and this is what I landed on as a concrete option to let out my thoughts as well as share my experiences with people as I have come from a unique background that informs my perspective.

I'm overjoyed that I have the ability and privilege to share my thoughts using this platform.