Chief Leonard George Reflects on Working Toward Peace

Our mother the earth is suffering. We have people with the vision and understanding who care. Their wish is to save wildlife and ecosystems, to stop the suffering of indigenous people. But we fail to realize that the first step in healing is within ourselves. We must face the worst in ourselves in order to be our best. We have to shed the tears of oppression and learn to love, honor, and respect ourselves. Once we have it within, then we have to give it away. Our children must inherit a better way.

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