Fallon Farinacci

And I thought, for so long, I believed that that's just my story. That's the way it happened. I think that's what all of these systems that are in place, that people go through, they make them believe that's normal.

And I thought, for so long, I believed that that's just my story. That's the way it happened. I think that's what all of these systems that are in place, that people go through, they make them believe that's normal.

And I thought, for so long, I believed that that's just my story. That's the way it happened. I think that's what all of these systems that are in place, that people go through, they make them believe that's normal.

what you're going through that's normal that's just a part of your life that's who you are especially people in BIPOC communities or people who are BIPOC it's just like this is your plate this is what's being served to you and now live with it because like that's kind of the way things are for you so you do get you start to believe it

what you're going through that's normal that's just a part of your life that's who you are especially people in BIPOC communities or people who are BIPOC it's just like this is your plate this is what's being served to you and now live with it because like that's kind of the way things are for you so you do get you start to believe it

what you're going through that's normal that's just a part of your life that's who you are especially people in BIPOC communities or people who are BIPOC it's just like this is your plate this is what's being served to you and now live with it because like that's kind of the way things are for you so you do get you start to believe it

And in 2019, I was asked if I would join the National Family Advisory Circle. It was then that I was like, okay, this is what I want to do. I want to start sharing my story on a larger scale. If people are going to listen, then I'm going to tell the story and I'm going to, I won't ever, I was always taught by like an elder, you don't ever say someone else's story.

And in 2019, I was asked if I would join the National Family Advisory Circle. It was then that I was like, okay, this is what I want to do. I want to start sharing my story on a larger scale. If people are going to listen, then I'm going to tell the story and I'm going to, I won't ever, I was always taught by like an elder, you don't ever say someone else's story.

And in 2019, I was asked if I would join the National Family Advisory Circle. It was then that I was like, okay, this is what I want to do. I want to start sharing my story on a larger scale. If people are going to listen, then I'm going to tell the story and I'm going to, I won't ever, I was always taught by like an elder, you don't ever say someone else's story.

like that's why I can't speak to why my brothers you know what they went through because I don't know and so but I do know my own story and so if I can use it and you know I'm so grateful that you have this platform that you wanted to share with me to share And so then I just started sharing and advocating.

like that's why I can't speak to why my brothers you know what they went through because I don't know and so but I do know my own story and so if I can use it and you know I'm so grateful that you have this platform that you wanted to share with me to share And so then I just started sharing and advocating.

like that's why I can't speak to why my brothers you know what they went through because I don't know and so but I do know my own story and so if I can use it and you know I'm so grateful that you have this platform that you wanted to share with me to share And so then I just started sharing and advocating.

And that's when I like really started to like piece together more of, you know, what had happened and the injustice that my family had to go through. It was only at the closing ceremonies, and I often share this, that I realized I was sitting there and I thought the whole time I thought I was an imposter. Like, why am I here? Like, I'm indigenous, but my mom's not indigenous. It was my dad.

And that's when I like really started to like piece together more of, you know, what had happened and the injustice that my family had to go through. It was only at the closing ceremonies, and I often share this, that I realized I was sitting there and I thought the whole time I thought I was an imposter. Like, why am I here? Like, I'm indigenous, but my mom's not indigenous. It was my dad.

And that's when I like really started to like piece together more of, you know, what had happened and the injustice that my family had to go through. It was only at the closing ceremonies, and I often share this, that I realized I was sitting there and I thought the whole time I thought I was an imposter. Like, why am I here? Like, I'm indigenous, but my mom's not indigenous. It was my dad.

But this is an inquiry, is not an inquiry for indigenous men, although I will say that indigenous men are murdered and missing, I believe it's at a higher rate than Indigenous women. And there is no inquiry as of yet. I know that people are fighting for one. And so it's, and I'm not taking away from Indigenous women or girls, so I hope anyone, you know, doesn't take it that way.

But this is an inquiry, is not an inquiry for indigenous men, although I will say that indigenous men are murdered and missing, I believe it's at a higher rate than Indigenous women. And there is no inquiry as of yet. I know that people are fighting for one. And so it's, and I'm not taking away from Indigenous women or girls, so I hope anyone, you know, doesn't take it that way.

But this is an inquiry, is not an inquiry for indigenous men, although I will say that indigenous men are murdered and missing, I believe it's at a higher rate than Indigenous women. And there is no inquiry as of yet. I know that people are fighting for one. And so it's, and I'm not taking away from Indigenous women or girls, so I hope anyone, you know, doesn't take it that way.

But my dad was Indigenous and he was murdered. And so it was at the closing ceremonies that I grabbed my husband's leg and I whispered to him. I said, oh, I get it. And he's like, you get what? I was like, I'm the girl. I should have died. I shouldn't be here. Or I also shouldn't know anything about my culture. my background or be connected to my community. And so like that really stuck with me.

But my dad was Indigenous and he was murdered. And so it was at the closing ceremonies that I grabbed my husband's leg and I whispered to him. I said, oh, I get it. And he's like, you get what? I was like, I'm the girl. I should have died. I shouldn't be here. Or I also shouldn't know anything about my culture. my background or be connected to my community. And so like that really stuck with me.