This is a great response. Thank you. I'm 1/8 Sioux, white, blonde and green eyes. I never lived on a reservation, but my grandparents live on a reservation 5 miles from me. I have a tribal ID and was given an Indian name by my grandpa when I was a baby. I have my Indian name tattooed on me. I always lie and tell people I'm 1/4 native if they ask because they'll just brush me if I say I'm an 1/8. I know so much about my culture and I danced at powwows from the age of 4 to 12. My stepdad is 100% native and has been in my life since I was a baby. I don't know who my biological father is so I look at him like he's my real dad since he's raised me. My entire life has been centered around the Native American culture and it really sucks that I feel like I can't say I'm 1/8 native because people will roll their eyes and some smart ass will say they are too when they haven't had any experience or any knowledge of the culture.
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This is a great response. Thank you. I'm 1/8 Sioux, white, blonde and green eyes. I never lived on a reservation, but my grandparents live on a reservation 5 miles from me. I have a tribal ID and was given an Indian name by my grandpa when I was a baby. I have my Indian name tattooed on me. I always lie and tell people I'm 1/4 native if they ask because they'll just brush me if I say I'm an 1/8. I know so much about my culture and I danced at powwows from the age of 4 to 12. My stepdad is 100% native and has been in my life since I was a baby. I don't know who my biological father is so I look at him like he's my real dad since he's raised me. My entire life has been centered around the Native American culture and it really sucks that I feel like I can't say I'm 1/8 native because people will roll their eyes and some smart ass will say they are too when they haven't had any experience or any knowledge of the culture.
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