Summary
It is not the National Aboriginal Role Models or the recipients of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards or other prestigious groups I'm referring too. I'm simply referring to the fake role models that hide behind their culture and supposed clean lifestyles. They get paid to tell their life stories and tell the kids to say no to everything that is bad under the sun. And then when the conference or event is over, the fake role model is out partying with their speaking engagement cheque. Hey, it's okay because the kids are not of age. They can't get into the bar so they won't see you, right? Wrong!
It's more the blame of the fake role models, because they're the ones who fill their bios and press kits with 'positive messages,' 'lists of their achievements' and 'cultural lifestyles' saying they have the message that will empower the youth. Bull!We live in a society that portrays a fake image for Aboriginal youth, pretending that every single Aboriginal person who was ever successful is a super clean role model that should be held in high esteem, only because they achieved something 'rare' and 'great'. When in reality, they're just like everyone else.See the full content of this document
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Youth Need Role Models to Keep It Real
There's a big problem with some of today's supposed Aboriginal role models that is hidden and no one dares to talk about. It is more than a problem, it is a contradiction in their message to the youth when they say, "Don't drink, don't do drugs, stay in school, and yo...
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