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If you attended one of the residential schools in this archive, we invite you to submit a memory of your time there so that others may learn the truth about what you experienced. Click on the Share your Memories Button and a submissions box will appear. If you would like to include a photograph, click on the Choose File Button in the Upload a Photo Section. You can include your name or remain anonymous. Once you are done, simply click Submit. All stories are reviewed by an Indigenous Advisory Group prior to appearing in the archive. Sharing memories can be triggering and we encourage all contributors to please seek support if needed. Some sources of support include: Indian Residential School Survivors and Family, 1-800-721-0066; National Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419.
Celeste Bull Bear- You Don’t Want the Other Children to Laugh
“This is page thirteen, now use your ears.” Honest…
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Celeste Bull Bear- A Visit to the Dentist
When they were checking my teeth, here I had an ab…
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Celeste Bull Bear- On My Forearm, That’s Where I Got Strapped
I got strapped by the teacher because I wasn’t lis…
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Celeste Bull Bear- The Girl I was Scared of
And I didn’t want to cry because it hurt so bad be…
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Alvina Bear Chief- They Chased Me
They were just chasing me around downstairs, there…
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Alvina Bear Chief- He Had to Bring Us Back
I ran away with these girls. My dad used to work f…
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Alvina Bear Chief- We Were Scared of Him
she was laughing really hard and I was just lookin…
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Angeline Ayoungman- They Dragged Me
They dragged me out of the car, from the car. And…
Read moreRamona Low Horn- Stolen Shoes
There were no more shoes in there, in the box. Whe…
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