There are so many issues I can address. Things do need to change--the way of thinking in institutions and how they're created. There are a lot of holistic ideas, which is part of what I see is needed, rather than putting things in boxes and saying this is one thing and this is another. When you're talking about specific issues, for example, the education system, it's put in a little box where, again, it's, let's see what can be changed.
In reality, there are a whole bunch of other issues. With respect to an aboriginal young woman wanting to be educated, even before making that decision it's knowing who they are, where they want to go in their life, and that they want to make changes in their life. There are two sides to education. Education is also about knowing who you are as an aboriginal person, that you have a history and that you have a community.
There is a lot of oppressiveness that has been occurring in our communities. A lot of young women are coming out of the oppressiveness now. You'll see there's a high percentage of aboriginal girls and women who are becoming more educated. Because of that, and because of what's happening within our communities, there's a lot of personal healing and a lot of acknowledgement of the education system.
It's taking a risk. You're moving away. If you decide to go to university in Saskatchewan, for example, your home is where your home is, but you make the decision to move and you take your kids with you. You have to figure out what you need when you get there. So housing is an issue.