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<DIV>I think we all should be proud of our heritage regardless of what it is, be
it Indian, European, Etc.</DIV>
<DIV>Glen Jones</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
title=mailto:rayp6217@comcast.net href="mailto:rayp6217@comcast.net">Ray
Powell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:16
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>Excellent comments, Connie!!</DIV>
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<A title=mailto:WCFARMMO@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mailto: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></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BODY></HTML>