By Souksavanh T. Keovorabouth, DinéLeaving home in the Sonoran Desert, I never imagined myself, a Queer (Two-Spirit), Brown, Indigenous (Diné), multiracial person having the opportunity to study abroad.
I am thankful for the ability to live on Gadigal Country, and I begin with a proper Diné (Navajo) introduction to land, community, and ancestors past/future, for as I am Diné and a guest here:Souksavanh Keovorabouth yinishyé.
Kinyaa’áanii nishłi. Nááts’ózí Bashishchiin. ‘Áshįįhi Dashicheii. Nááts’ózí dashinalí. No, I’m not!I’m actually doing this whole process right.
Feeling lonely is a part of the process. Once we feel it and embrace it, without dwelling, we can truly connect to ourselves.
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