dansup on Nostr: I'm eligible to apply for an Indian Status card due to my first nation heritage, but ...

I'm eligible to apply for an Indian Status card due to my first nation heritage, but tbh there is a whole stigma around that and also "I'm not native looking enough"

I rarely mention this or my sexuality because I know I have a lot of privilege and while these labels don't define me, I struggle to balance them in the context of using them as status symbols.

I'm not ashamed of who I am anymore, I don't need a card to validate it, and I will learn to be comfortable sharing more about my culture