I was really nervous going into this, as it was only the second time I've spoken in front of people I didn't know. I had the chance to talk to a few different people about the experience beforehand and I think that made a big difference with the nerves but the second I got up there and had the chance to tell my story about how I got here, it helped me realized that I'm not the only one who feels something like this.

It was such a cool experience to hear everyone's stories. The one thing I've said since then is that there isn't just one way to be indigenous. All of us have our own stories and while some of us have paths that might cross a few times, the journey itself isn't the same.