Tag: indigenous
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Why Forgiveness is the Ultimate Rebellion When I was nine years old, I was told a story that changed the way I saw the world. It wasn’t a fairy tale. It was a warning. A well-to-do Native woman in Fairbanks had been at a party on the outskirts of town—the kind of gathering where the…
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We all know that scene in Pretty Woman. Julia Roberts goes into a fancy shop, and the sales ladies are mean to her because of what she is wearing. Later, she goes back looking “Posh” and tells them: “Big mistake. Huge!” It’s a funny movie, but that stuff still happens today. The Outlaw Truth: Just…
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How I Faced My Shame and Found My Peace We all have a “red page.” It’s that mental list of things we’ve done, ways we’ve failed, and moments we wish we could erase. For a long time, my red page was full. It held things like poor money management, driving drunk, selling drugs when I…
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Growing up, there was so much noise. I was in situations no child should ever see. I wasn’t living; I was just trying to make it through my “little life.” By 33, I was lost. I was full of anger and pain. I didn’t even know what a “purpose” was. I just felt like a…
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You are not an outsider, the shared secret When I talk about the pain our men carry, I am not just watching from the sidelines. I am not a stranger to the dark. I am a survivor, too. I know what it feels like to have your trust stolen. I know the weight of secrets…
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Stop the Circles. How I turned off survival mode so I could finally lead. For years, I felt like I was going in circles. I was always on edge. I thought it was just anxiety. I thought it was just who I was. My life was so busy that I never stopped to ask why.…
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Why my “Outlaw” past is my best business tool. Most people look at a 10/10 ACE score and a felony record and see a “problem.” They think it means you are broken. They think it means you can’t lead. They are wrong. In Alaska, we know how to survive. My name is Til, and I…