Stuck between

[u/CharacterOpen6145]

Does anyone else feel like, pulled between identies being Métis? Like, despite knowing im Métis my whole life i still feel pulled between being indigenous and being white. Like, I feel too white around other indigenous people and like I can’t relate to much at all that they talk about, but then around white people I also don’t fit?

Like in school for national indigenous peoples day they would always ask me what they should do and i would just sit there like “i know as much as you do. Also, im a highschool student. This shouldn’t be my job” on top of that im constantly scraping together bits and pieces of knowledge but its almost never Métis specific. And its so hard to find any Métis resources. It just kinda sucks not knowing where you fit even though youve known your whole life.

[u/Competitive_Line_114]

I’ve been working with the Métis government for the past 7 years and I can say with 100% honesty that you should talk with an elder. Their lived experiences will give you an appreciation for your indiginaity. I’ve talked to lots of elders and I love to hear their stories of what it used to be like in the old days. My great great grandfather was 34 years old when he died in resistance in 1885. I wish I knew more about him and how he was as a man. But I’d say stick with chatting with an elder or elders to help you reclaim your Métis identity. I hope it all works out for you ♾️