Fallon Farinacci

I think for me, I just want people to understand that, yes, my story happened in the 90s. But I hope that they can also see the ripple effect of what this has on, obviously, my brother's lives, my life, like not to take myself out of it as well, but then how it affects these communities. And that you might see an Indigenous woman that is missing, but like we say it for a reason, right?

I think for me, I just want people to understand that, yes, my story happened in the 90s. But I hope that they can also see the ripple effect of what this has on, obviously, my brother's lives, my life, like not to take myself out of it as well, but then how it affects these communities. And that you might see an Indigenous woman that is missing, but like we say it for a reason, right?

They are someone's daughter. They are someone's maybe mother. They're an auntie.

They are someone's daughter. They are someone's maybe mother. They're an auntie.

A human. As much as you are giving ears to my story, listen to theirs as well. And remember that they are a part of a community. I will be the first to say it. I am privileged and people will listen to me quite often. I'm white passing. Mm-hmm.

A human. As much as you are giving ears to my story, listen to theirs as well. And remember that they are a part of a community. I will be the first to say it. I am privileged and people will listen to me quite often. I'm white passing. Mm-hmm.

And so I think for me, I want to acknowledge that because then I also want people to shift and think, would they have maybe listened as intently if I looked different, if you weren't you?

And so I think for me, I want to acknowledge that because then I also want people to shift and think, would they have maybe listened as intently if I looked different, if you weren't you?

I honestly, I just want to thank you because without platforms like this to share our stories, we do feel alone.

I honestly, I just want to thank you because without platforms like this to share our stories, we do feel alone.

Today marks 31 years since my family and I were held hostage by my mother's stalker and we witnessed him take both of my parents' lives. before he took his own. One of the RCMP constables that was alerted that we were being held hostage accidentally fell back asleep after receiving the initial call.

Today marks 31 years since my family and I were held hostage by my mother's stalker and we witnessed him take both of my parents' lives. before he took his own. One of the RCMP constables that was alerted that we were being held hostage accidentally fell back asleep after receiving the initial call.

Today marks 31 years since my family and I were held hostage by my mother's stalker and we witnessed him take both of my parents' lives. before he took his own. One of the RCMP constables that was alerted that we were being held hostage accidentally fell back asleep after receiving the initial call.

The first 911 call went in at 2.30 in the morning and the RCMP didn't enter our home until after 8.30 in the morning. And by then it was too late. My younger brother and I sat just feet away from both of our parents for several hours before the RCMP finally entered our home.

The first 911 call went in at 2.30 in the morning and the RCMP didn't enter our home until after 8.30 in the morning. And by then it was too late. My younger brother and I sat just feet away from both of our parents for several hours before the RCMP finally entered our home.

The first 911 call went in at 2.30 in the morning and the RCMP didn't enter our home until after 8.30 in the morning. And by then it was too late. My younger brother and I sat just feet away from both of our parents for several hours before the RCMP finally entered our home.

It goes without saying my brothers and I endured a lot of trauma and unfortunately we never received proper post-traumatic care and as a result of this both of my brothers have since taken both of their lives.

It goes without saying my brothers and I endured a lot of trauma and unfortunately we never received proper post-traumatic care and as a result of this both of my brothers have since taken both of their lives.

It goes without saying my brothers and I endured a lot of trauma and unfortunately we never received proper post-traumatic care and as a result of this both of my brothers have since taken both of their lives.

Okay, absolutely. So I grew up in a tiny, predominantly Indigenous community in Manitoba, so in Canada. This community has approximately 300 people. It's still holding strong at 300 people. It's still?