Julie Lafreniere (Métis) does promotions for Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival and Winnipeg Free Press and is a freelance writer while completing her Masters in English at the University of Winnipeg.
1. A Pen and Paper
Although I do most of my writing on my Macbook, there is the occasional time when I get up at night with the urge to write something and the pen and paper by my bed is useful.
Photo by Nadya Kwandibens 2. My family
My son is my greatest teacher, followed by my father who has taught me about my Indigenous-self within our white world. My siblings are my best friends.
My son is my greatest teacher, followed by my father who has taught me about my Indigenous-self within our white world. My siblings are my best friends.
3. Winnipeg, MBIt is my home and the homeland of my Métis ancestors. I couldn't move if I tried (and I've tried).
4. Elders & Professors
They humble, challenge and bless me with their knowledge and time.
5. Hope & HumourLife would be boring and meaningless without hope and nothing is worth taking that seriously.
6. My spirituality/faith.
7. Paul Brown Flat IronI use it everyday. Once forgot it on a trip and made my friend overnight UPS it to me.
8. American IdolKinda embarrassing, but I'm really into American Idol this year. My son and I talk about it for hours. Go Adam!
9. Macbook For obvious reasons.
10. The patio at the Toad in the Hole PubI'm not into clubs, but the best place in Winnipeg to hang with your friends and have a certified chilled beverage is the patio at the Toad. The street traffic is awesome and you'll always run into someone you know.
Inspired by Toronto Life's 'City Survivor' pages, UNGS is selecting Indigenous individuals from all over who represent what it is to be a Native person living in today's modern world and how we decide to navigate it.
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Waawaate Fobister
Kitsuneh Star Moon
Tatanka Means
Erika Archer
Anthony Collins (aka Thosh)
Lisa Charleyboy
Brian Frejo
Sage Paul
Doug (AKA Plex) Bedard
Julie Lafreniere
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