Leanne Betasamosake Simpson in Conversation with Dionne Brand
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Harness the Ancestors, but Seek Your Own Flame
Challenges arise when attempting to navigate a world heavily influenced by established structures that often stifle individual expression and potential. Despite the presence of valuable traditions and guidance from ancestors, it is vital to recognize that these teachings may not hold all the solutions needed for contemporary struggles. Individuals seeking change must find the strength and resources within themselves, even amidst adversity. This requires perseverance, as the path can be fraught with setbacks, likened to trying to ignite a fire with damp wood. Gathering personal significance from meaningful objects, such as sacred items carried close, symbolizes the blending of ancestral wisdom with the search for personal identity and resilience.
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