Like our elders say, knowing who you are really changes the world. It helps you to be a whole person, having that connection. The system does not help with that. I only found out who I was because I'm a good researcher. The system does not provide us with that information, but we do need that support in order to be able to make those connections. When we know who we are, we feel better about ourselves. We have our confidence. We're able to be connected, and people are able to watch out for us in ways that they don't when we're just another kid in the system.
On April 16th, 2024. See this statement in context.