First Americans

The number of white kids who grow up being told "you've got Cherokee in you" is simply staggering. In my case it was Choctaw that I was told I'm related to, but after all this time of seeing so many other white people go "I've got Indian in me!" I have serious doubts about my own parents claim.

My advice to all the other white kids out there who honestly want to get involved with Native history and rights... Don't do like Ward Churchill and Liz Warren. it doesn't matter if you've got Indians in your family tree or not, so long as you're honest in your interest and willing to accept that the men and women who live on the rez are going to be the experts on what that's like.