b'INDSPIRE YOUTH LAUREATEcultures, but if you want to teach about our cultures, invite us in to lead these conversations. 3) Y ou need to know who you are for you to know where you need to go. Self-reflection and acknowledging privilege/posi-tionality are crucial in doing this work alongside us, and its where we start when I teach the course.Bringing these values into my daily life means I am being proudly me and proudly Mtis. Being Michif also looks different to everyone Im proud to be where I am, and it iswhat we now call Canada. When Iwho is. Some folks are reconnecting due to all the help I have received.hear this feedback, I feel hope for ato their roots, and others still feel But everything I do and that I ambetter future for all of us living hereashamed, guilty or in pain (again is to honour my family and myin Canada and a future where all Firstdue to the legacy of residential community. I especially hold thisNations, Inuit and Mtis childrenschools/Scrip/road allowance, sentiment when I teach futureknow they matter from the momentetc). As part of my responsibilities, teachers, support school boards,they are born. I lend a hand and support others businesses and organizations, andon their journeys for connection when I conduct my research. I leave my students with threeand reclamation.major takeaways: How has your Mtis identity1) I f youre doing this work alone,What has the Indspire Mtis Youth shaped your path and practices asyoure doing it wrong. Award meant to you?an educator? The experience of receiving this As Michif, we tend to be value- 2)We are asking you to teachaward is still sinking in. I will say based in our interactions. Whenabout Canadas history, not ourthat the award itself represents I lead my life thinking of others before myself, honouring my educational responsibilities, holding gratitude, humility, accountability, reciprocity and humour at my core, and how I can take care of my community and the land that surrounds me, Im leading life in a good way.These values seep into how I teach pre-service teachers First Nations, Inuit and Mtis education. My students say they feel more ready and confident to teach Canadas history through our perspectives. Not only this, but they also say that there were so many topics that were covered in our course that they never knew about before (Red River Resistance, Mtis Scrip, Inuit forced relocations, Shannens Dream, Jordans Principle, etc.) and now having that knowledge, they know how to teach in good ways. This is what we want for all educators in 18indspiration2025'