Reply #4: You answered your own question, ......

[Waya]

You said : I can only follow what's in my heart. That's all that is required - for any of us. Native American, White, Black, Asian - and any mix thereof.
Answer this: Which part of you is Native American? Your foot? Your finger - which one? Your elbow?

Which part of you is French-Canadian? Your arm? Your toes? Your hip? You are you - you're French-Canadian and Native American - what characteristics make you French-Canadian? Which ones make you Native American?
The fact is you are what you are - you do not need anyone to validate or accept that. You are validated by how you live your life and the only one wo needs to accept who you are and what you are is you.

Oh, and as for looking 'white' - Crazy Horse was very light skinned and had brown hair (not black) and nobody would have dared to call him anything other than what he was.


Follow your heart - and you will be ok!

Mitakuye Oyasin,

Waya