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TITLE: Native Women
AUTHOR: Unknown
ISSUE: No. 3
ARCHIVE #: db003-art0
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  DrumBeat Aboriginal Youth eZine
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Native Women
by Author Unknown

One Flaw In Native Women  
  
Native Women have strengths that amaze men.  
  
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,  
  
but they hold happiness, love and joy.  
  
They smile when they want to scream.  
  
They sing when they want to cry.


  
They cry when they are happy  
  
and laugh when they are nervous.  
  
They fight for what they believe in.  
  
They stand up to injustice.  
  
They don't take "no" for an answer  
  
when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.  
     
They love unconditionally.  
  
They cry when their children excel  
  
and cheer when their friends get awards.


  
They are happy when they hear about  
  
a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.  
  
They grieve at the loss of a family member,  
  
yet they are strong when they  
  
think there is no strength left.  
  
They know that a hug and a kiss  
  
can heal a broken heart.  
  
Native Women come in all shapes, and sizes.  
  
They'll walk, run or ride on horse back far just 
  
to be with you, that is how much they care about you.

The heart of a Native woman is what  
  
makes the world keep turning.  
  
They bring joy, hope and love.  
  
They have compassion and ideas.  
  
They give moral support to their  
  
family and friends.

Native Women have vital things to say  
  
and everything to give.  
  
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN NATIVE WOMEN,  
  
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.


Please share this with all your native women friends and relatives to remind them just how amazing they are.