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Question for you all
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 17 Comments • 9 years ago
I am tracking the posts regarding the government paying the various tribes what the tribes are owed. There are a couple of comments about AIM getting involved. That is what I want to focus on with this article.We are all familiar with the name of Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton and the work they...
Merry Christmas to all of you!
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 14 Comments • 9 years ago
People often talk about what they would do if they had all the money to make their dreams come true. Lately, I've been wondering about this myself. There are the fancy cars, houses, gold, diamonds and such. Not for me. I'm afraid to drive with my meds, allergic to gold, don't care for diamonds,...
Hello to all of you wonderful people
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 20 Comments • 9 years ago
I made it back, a lot older and more wrinkled with a LOT more gray hair. Things have been rough, I won't deny that. From Roger's death to ending up in the hospital for 4 days and missing the Veterans Day Parade to being told that my heart is failing, I was beginning to wonder what was coming...
I THINK I WILL SURVIVE
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 11 Comments • 9 years ago
I know I haven't been in here writing for awhile, I had to take some time after Roger's death so I wouldn't be continually talking and crying about him. He is here in my heart where he will always be, and I am taking some cautious, babysteps out of that pain. I go out to the breezeway at night...
JUST A SIMPLE QUESTION
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 2 Comments • 9 years ago
I have had a few days like this lately. Anyone else go through things like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubOXdrCrhFkI love to hear it every now and then, it gives me a giggle when I need one,When I was driving the cab, I had way too many of them then, but they were always fun.
THE LAST OF THE STORY
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 13 Comments • 9 years ago
Things started changing aboutthree and a half years ago.He was hurting in his back and neck, so bad he would cry. But he had no insurance and had no access to health care. I borrowed $80.00 from a beautiful lady that works in the office and made an appointment with a chiropractor because I KNEW...
I'M TRYING THIS AGAIN
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 8 Comments • 9 years ago
Most of you on here know of my Roger, and you also know about what happened last month. Now, I want you to know my Roger, what he was really like, the kind of man he was.I first met him shortly after I moved into the building. He was working at a pool hall down the street from here and at the...
WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE?
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 11 Comments • 9 years ago
OK, I am officially confused. What is going on here? Would someone be kind enough to explain this. Seems to me that this government follows the "treaties" and "agreements" that it made with the Indians ONLY when it suits them.I found this when I was reading one of my on-line newspapers this...
A THANK YOU TO ROY
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 18 Comments • 9 years ago
As most of you know by now, I grew up in a very abusive household, the abuse was verbal and physical and lasted for years; until I left home and got married the first time. Thatlasted four years.Before I get ahead of myself, when I was about 15, someone gave me the name and address of a young man...
TWO MORE JOBS FROM AN OLD DECREPIT WOMAN
By: Leotie • Anishinaabe - The First People • 11 Comments • 9 years ago
This ties in with what 1stwarrior wrote: Something new - real - and personal, and also with my stories about the cab driving and all. This one has another cab driving thing with a twist and a lot of pain.I was the first LEGALLY paperedfemale cabdriver in NC in the 70's. Other than hauling...