“Unraveling the Secrets of ‘Traditions of a Mutt’: What Your Dog’s Mixed Breed Can Teach You About Love and Loyalty”
“Oh shit.”
“Yeah, it’s long gone. I just need to register for a replacement.”
I had recently lost my Métis citizenship card, comparable to the more widely known Status card, to a steep island road. It served no purpose to me while living abroad except to remind me that I was more than the rich white girl many locals saw me as. Yes, the privilege was prevalent for me. This blonde hair and English-speaking tongue opened doors and stroked my ego. But every time I went into my wallet with the pesos fresh out of the ATM, my Métis card was hiding there to humble me. Peeking out between the weathered folds, two green eyes peered back on a background of white, blue, and red.
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