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only took me 3 years but i finally finished @xylographica 's furry species challenge

This self portrait was the result of my wanting to do a piece on the phrase 'i have a little Cherokee in me,' as both a critique of blood quantum and of the type of people who say those types of things. These people aren't interested in actually connecting with Cherokee community, learning our history or language or art, they just want a fun fact to share to make them look more interesting. I've been reconnecting for a couple years now, working to learn as much as I can of our language and culture, and connect as much as possible to community, which is what it means to be actually Cherokee.

be easy, for from the hands of your enemies I have delivered you