Honoring my culture & indigenous roots by wearing this hand crafted chest plate create by @itsrobincote of @cotemagazine.la Ojibwa; for the PDX @legendarymax premier party last May. 🙏🏽 In all my #nonbinary finery, I asked her to make the ribbons the color of the #pansexual flag. 💗💛💙🫶🏼 “I’ve only ever made 2 of these and they were for persons whom I consider Warriors. “ - @itsrobincote There is an oral & visual Native history passed down through my family bloodline. However, because I’m not yet registered with my tribe its not my place to speak for Native culture. Respectfully. Which is why I honor the space I’m given by my #twospirit siblings to be more involved with tribal culture. Even from the outside. 🙏🏽 Thank you to every person from any part of my ethnic mixture who has accepted me for me, as I am. Contrary to the racist assimilation culture of modern America that pressures mixed people (and everyone else) to pick a side, I never have! I am all in one. 🌎🌍🌏Afro Caribbean, South Asian, Crow & Cherokee Native & European. I feel blessed in the abundance of my mixed multiethnic existence & experiences. Since I am included in the connection to ALL of my roots and cultures...I will always protect that. I will always be proudly Native. 🙏🏽✨ Beaded Chest plate: @itsrobincote Denim fit and floral hat: @kumarisuraj 📸 @katesinghphoto #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenous #nativeamerican #indigenouswomen #indigenouspride #indigenousartist #nativeartist #nativewomen #nativeamericanartist #nativebeadwork #ojibwa #cherokee #crow #queerart #nonbinary #theythem #handcrafted #denim #multiethnic #mixedbabies #kumarisuraj