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Long hair to me is a symbol of pride. A pride that has been marketed as shameful by Western belief systems. Back in the day, Indigenous children acro… - Haatepah Clearbear
" "Long hair to me is a symbol of pride. A pride that has been marketed as shameful by Western belief systems. Back in the day, Indigenous children across the Americas were forced into boarding schools, and the idea was to kill the Indian, save the man. They would cut off our hair and would physically and mentally abuse us to forget our cultural ways and language and to forcefully take on someone else's. I wear my hair long to honor my ancestors and the sacrifice they made, because they didn't have a choice. I have the option to grow it long. So I hold my hair with pride.
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About Haatepah Clearbear
Haatepah (b. 1998) is an American actor and model. He frequently advocates for issues relating to Native Americans and environmentalism.
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It's great to finally have representation of our Indigenous people. We don't look one way; we're diverse. Having that representation is going to echo out our voices to be heard in spaces that they're usually not heard. I hope that inspires creativity within our community, and also confidence—a sense of confidence to be strong and to hold our head high.
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