I am the only one of my cousins who stayed on the reservation and now my aunt wants me to learn the old stories but I feel like I am not worthy because I have made so many mistakes.
More people experience this than they realize.
Geographic proximity to tradition can intensify feelings of personal inadequacy when one's life choices seem to fall short of ancestral expectations.
“Where Are You with Indigenous coming-of-age traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.