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Inherited Certainty

Opinion

Inherited Certainty

Yesterday, in the same hallway, I passed two kids from opposite ends of the political spectrum, each one fully costumed in conviction, and it stopped me in a way that surprised me, because I've…

Where Do We Belong?

Opinion

Where Do We Belong?

In my recent article, “Where Do I Belong?” I found myself considering where my ancestral loyalty belongs. Do I look to my European ancestors, or to my Native American ancestors? The answer, I…

Where Do I Belong?

Culture

Where Do I Belong?

I've asked myself this question for most of my life. I present as white: blue eyes, blond hair, and fair skin. The earliest knowledge I have of my Cherokee heritage wasn't taught in school or by my…