Indigenous role models were brought to Whitmore School for Red Shirt Day.
Rainbow Chartrand feels honoured to have been asked to go.
“I’m always honoured and humbled to do it, it’s always nerve-racking because I never know what to expect. I’m honoured to be able to do this kind of work.”
Her message to the students is that things can get tough, but you can get through it.
Desiree Dorion shares her message to the kids.
“Whatever it is that’s happening in your life, at the moment, it’s just a moment and the moment will pass. If you work hard, really apply yourself, sticking to going to school and staying in school, this moment will pass and you will be able to empower yourself to do whatever it is that you want to do and be whoever you want to be.”
She also performed a song, called Pretty Poor Pretty Proud, that will be on her upcoming album for the very first time.
Dorion wants to shout out the Whitmore staff.
“The community is buzzing about the work that they’re doing and it’s really important work. So kudos to them.”
Ashley Blaise was the third woman to talk to the Whitmore School students.
