If you're Indigenous, it's a day to heal, to celebrate survival, to mourn the things our loved ones went through

Words can't express how sorry I am that happened to him. I'm from an immigrant background so while not the same, I can relate to these stories. He's with you in spirit. Please try not to blame yourself. You did all you could.

thank you for the reminder I have a million things I feel like I am missing out on because of so many in my family opting to hide and so many too used to hiding to be proud. Kills me that it is still easier to hide. take care of yourself and I hope your grandfather is watching over you

And if you're non-Indigenous, it is your duty to inform yourself, to start making change Read up on the TRC Report & MMIWG Report. Write your reps and call on them to implement the changes suggested. Tell them to stop funding the RCMP to shoot us. We've lost too many people already