Well, I didn't see any advantage. I was so immersed in the military culture.
I was certainly aware that the ancestry was native, that's for sure. I grew up with bannock and tea. I thought every family grew up with bannock and tea. My mom was like, “If you don't want it, that's okay.” My father was like, “Oh, no, you've got to have that card. It could help you out later in life.” I ended up taking the card. Talking to my friends, I was like, “Hey, check it out. I have a status card.” I don't know; mixed reactions to it over the years.