Entry #4 - Weeks Four and Five Readings

[abreid]

The week 4 readings are a couple of interesting First Nation thematic pieces to wrap up our memoir unit.

"Growing Up Native"

This piece brings to light the sad reality that so many First Nation individuals endure.  We may be all too ready to think that the story recounted in this memoir is just a segment of history, but the ramifications of the

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[ashley250]

You wrote: As an Ontario native, she takes this opportunity to criticize her beloved province for its lack of effort in using this overlooked resource. This piece wasn’t overly appealing to me, so, unfortunately, I’m not that persuaded.

I find myself the first to criticize my hometown, provence, and country. But also, like you, the first one to defend it if anyone else dares cirtizes it like me! Not that people generally criticize Canadians much, I have found most people think we are in a country god shines light on or something. :)