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<DIV><FONT size=3>Beautifully said! Thank you, Connie for reminding us of
our need to look at now and the future and learn from what happened in the
past.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Sue</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=WCFARMMO@aol.com href="mailto:WCFARMMO@aol.com">WCFARMMO@aol.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us">or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 20, 2004 7:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] Chief Joseph:
Keep it civil folks!</DIV>
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<DIV>Being born and raised on the Colville Indian Reservation I learned much
about discrimination and shame. Many of us were made to feel shame for
our Indian heritage and many to this day still feel this way, even members of
my family. It is sad and our history is a sad one, but I continue to
keep all in perspective and be proud of who I am and my ancestry as
well. None of us can change what took place in our history whether we
are white or Indian. But, we do have the choice of what we carry within
our hearts today. Many changes took place throughout history in all of
the lands and will continue into the future. Some call it progress while
others cry foul. I pray everyday that all will come to a balance in this
world but it won't happen until we all stop looking at the color of our skin,
or what race was responsible for what. Whatever took place the results
are the here and now. It is now what and where we go with it now and
into the future. I pray everyday for all to be blessed throughout the
world.</DIV>
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<DIV>Connie</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>