“I felt instantly disconnected from my reserve and culture and language the second I moved away.”

It’s so valuable for us all to learn more about Indigenous culture and experiences.

and people shared some really insightful answers.

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Here are some of the top-voted responses:

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

“I’m 34 now.

Left the reserve, where I was born and raised, at around 20.

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I was born and raised on a reserve between Sudbury and the Soo in Ontario.

Lived all over Ontario since then.

Nothing compares to coming home, though.

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I felt instantly disconnected from my reserve and culture and language the second I moved away.”

“My mom is Indigenous.

“Typing for my father.

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Moving to the city improved those aspects.

“My mom moved me at 6 months old.

It was a positive thing for us given our situation.

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We worked hard and have done very well.

Simple, straightforward story, TBH.”

“Lived on rez til I was about 6.

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Lived in the next town over for a few years and then moved to the city.”

“I am what is referred to as Indigenous but I call myself Inninew.

I didn’t grow up on the rez but I did live on it a few years growing up.

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Quite often, I never felt I belonged anywhere.

I’m over forty now and I still feel that way.”