You know you're from the rez when...
Non-Native 1: Are you angry?
Non-Native 2: Are you angry?
Non-Native 3: Are you angry?
You: NO! THIS IS JUST MY FACE!
You know you’re from the rez when…
You don’t just pick up dogs off the street. They might belong to someone, they might just be out and about, or they are escorting their person around, or they are a stray, who knows. But, moral of the story: don’t just pick them up and take them home, unless you know for sure that they are a stray.
You know you're from the rez when...
You: My stomach hurts.
Someone in your family: Go sit on the toilet for a bit.
You know you’re from the rez when…
Kids are raised by the whole family.
You know you’re from the rez when…
You wish that you could take care of all the stray animals on the rez.
You know you’re from the rez when…
they tug at your hair to ask if it’s really yours
You know you’re from the rez when…
everyone in family gets pregnant together
You know you’re from the rez when…
At some point in your life, someone has asked if you are Mexican or Asian…
You know you’re from the rez when…
You say “who woulda ever thunk”.
You know you’re from the rez when…
Your dogs eat out of a pan.