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Originally Posted by manaboutown
Well, I grew up in NM and am there often. American Indians who live in NM, Navajos, Apaches and Pueblos, continue to refer to themselves as Indians.
My former spouse is 28% American Indian and refers to that part of herself as Indian.
Many years ago my mother taught at the Santa Fe Indian School. Santa Fe Indian School |
My grandma was 1/2 Native American. When anyone would ask her about being an Indian she would answer, “Indian? Heavens No. I’ve never even left here.”
Grandma always made us laugh.