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In reply to the discussion: I loved Buffy Sainte-Marie. Now, like many Indigenous people, I feel betrayed by her [View all]MyNameIsJonas
(744 posts)21. It's bad.
It's fine the Piapot First Nation will not turn its back on her - and they have every right to do what they feel is right for their community. But the entire story is rotten. She lied about being adopted. She lied about her background. She made claims she was sexually molested as a child by her brother and now you gotta wonder if those were lies too.
She completely fabricated her story.
It doesn't take away the good she's done but it's absolutely an awful look for her and should raise questions about her sincerity and decency.
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I loved Buffy Sainte-Marie. Now, like many Indigenous people, I feel betrayed by her [View all]
progressoid
Oct 2023
OP
I've read the recent accusations. First, I believe she is Indigenous. Second, she's always been supportive of
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#1
Born in Massachusetts, an Italian father and a mother of English ancestry.
madaboutharry
Oct 2023
#2
Shania Twain was not born First Nations, but is First Nations and holds a status card
obamanut2012
Oct 2023
#4
It's like every white person in the south that pretends they're part Cherokee.
Elessar Zappa
Oct 2023
#9
LOL! Someone in a genealogy group said, "This has gotta be wrong, I'm 100% Native"
LeftInTX
Oct 2023
#37
That's my favorite to mention when famous people are exposed for claiming native ancestry
Docreed2003
Oct 2023
#34