tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post254235443278415570..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: T - TLINGITYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-59277518013805133162016-04-25T09:20:28.630-04:002016-04-25T09:20:28.630-04:00Great photo. That fellow already looks like a movi...Great photo. That fellow already looks like a movie star. It's a shame how kids are left out for any and all sorts of ridiculous reasons. Mine (a mix of asian and caucasian) have been okay so far, but they haven't hit high school yet. Fingers crossed.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-31433697803004890092016-04-25T04:20:24.773-04:002016-04-25T04:20:24.773-04:00The photo is really inspiring :D I think matriline...The photo is really inspiring :D I think matrilineal societies are rare.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943387683191699239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-10950451900584315402016-04-24T19:36:39.706-04:002016-04-24T19:36:39.706-04:00A matrilineal society? That's so rare! I can s...A matrilineal society? That's so rare! I can see how the picture would be influential. ☺ <br />This is the first I've read about Tlingits. Thanks for the education! Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-2649835076535971482016-04-24T19:07:56.112-04:002016-04-24T19:07:56.112-04:00It is really interesting to read your posts about ...It is really interesting to read your posts about Alaska and the culture there. I add my vote for that photo. So cool to read about the Tlingit. Deborah Druckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649396302648104610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-85395426196982380892016-04-24T10:54:35.976-04:002016-04-24T10:54:35.976-04:00I didn't know Steven—I like Atian better—was h...I didn't know Steven—I like <i>Atian</i> better—was half Native American! That's so cool, Yolanda. Makes for a very interesting character backdrop, and I'm sure his ancestry will have a significant role in this book :)<br /><br />Thanks for all your visits over at <a href="http://lifeindogs.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life In Dogs</a>; much, much appreciated :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-53064419557806722312016-04-24T06:20:23.572-04:002016-04-24T06:20:23.572-04:00Besides being proven to be imbued with fighter qua...Besides being proven to be imbued with fighter qualities in the war they appear to be very much a set of proud people. Thanks for sharing Yolanda!<br /><br />http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2016/04/karl-and-nik-of-flying-wallendas-haibun.html<br /><br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-21786978832261990522016-04-24T01:09:06.039-04:002016-04-24T01:09:06.039-04:00How exciting, D. G. not just that you have that hi...How exciting, D. G. not just that you have that history, but that you know it. I still have to discover my own.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-5014982485572925422016-04-24T01:08:04.595-04:002016-04-24T01:08:04.595-04:00Hi, Roland, I think so! :)Hi, Roland, I think so! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-65972790397615991822016-04-24T01:07:32.075-04:002016-04-24T01:07:32.075-04:00Thanks, Christine, she's one of my favorite to...Thanks, Christine, she's one of my favorite too. :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-39788681621334147722016-04-24T01:06:45.786-04:002016-04-24T01:06:45.786-04:00Hi, Bish, that's cool, and make perfect sense....Hi, Bish, that's cool, and make perfect sense. In my family the woman has always held the power! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-83127853906410241782016-04-24T01:05:23.646-04:002016-04-24T01:05:23.646-04:00Hi, Elizabeth, I'm beginning to think if a DNA...Hi, Elizabeth, I'm beginning to think if a DNA test was done at birth so all children were given the truth of their heritage, there'd be less hate! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-56876769820422333942016-04-23T23:26:13.986-04:002016-04-23T23:26:13.986-04:00That's a great background for Steven, and I un...That's a great background for Steven, and I understand your reasoning ;) Somewhere in my dad's ancestry a French man married an Iroquois woman, so intercultural marriage is something I can relate to.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-91278685025736104032016-04-23T21:48:48.117-04:002016-04-23T21:48:48.117-04:00I can see why he'd be inspirational. Since we ...I can see why he'd be inspirational. Since we almost always know who the mother is, it makes sense that we should all trace our descent from the female side of the family. In Puerto Rico, every child, male or female, carries the mother's name.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-80239411078184503872016-04-23T21:48:41.348-04:002016-04-23T21:48:41.348-04:00I can see why he'd be inspirational. Since we ...I can see why he'd be inspirational. Since we almost always know who the mother is, it makes sense that we should all trace our descent from the female side of the family. In Puerto Rico, every child, male or female, carries the mother's name.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-61400770368525928312016-04-23T20:10:43.670-04:002016-04-23T20:10:43.670-04:00I loved Steven's mother! A great example of he...I loved Steven's mother! A great example of her people.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-10739393356446640272016-04-23T19:37:51.392-04:002016-04-23T19:37:51.392-04:00The First People have a stoic, calm center mostly ...The First People have a stoic, calm center mostly that unnerves most whites. They make for excellent protagonists, right?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-64429420069236021522016-04-23T19:08:20.034-04:002016-04-23T19:08:20.034-04:00That is one handsome warrior. My hubs is half Engl...That is one handsome warrior. My hubs is half English and half First Nations (on his mom's side) and his uncle was a famous tracker who led the posse that captured Billy Miner-a train robber in our Pacific Northwest part of Canada, so this excerpt speaks to me, Yolanda. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-46960003155527068952016-04-23T18:05:02.989-04:002016-04-23T18:05:02.989-04:00I wouldn't! ;)I wouldn't! ;)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-78174465880589884392016-04-23T17:54:58.138-04:002016-04-23T17:54:58.138-04:00The guy in the photo looks like someone you don...The guy in the photo looks like someone you don't want to mess around with.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-63748774318017812572016-04-23T16:03:43.171-04:002016-04-23T16:03:43.171-04:00That's the way it should be everywhere! Thanks...That's the way it should be everywhere! Thanks, Pat!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-33791475147838202142016-04-23T16:03:17.114-04:002016-04-23T16:03:17.114-04:00Hi, Michelle, I love it! I agree 100%. Thanks!Hi, Michelle, I love it! I agree 100%. Thanks!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-32236956548472435542016-04-23T16:02:35.558-04:002016-04-23T16:02:35.558-04:00Hi, Lexa, I agree, thanks!Hi, Lexa, I agree, thanks!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-70250308635281572612016-04-23T16:02:15.985-04:002016-04-23T16:02:15.985-04:00Congratulations on your win, Ryan! I'm looking...Congratulations on your win, Ryan! I'm looking forward to knowing what you think!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-31084643231590320102016-04-23T15:51:34.824-04:002016-04-23T15:51:34.824-04:00In some parts of Africa, there are strong matrilin...In some parts of Africa, there are strong matrilineal lines. The women actually are the leaders and have the last word. I am looking forward to reading this book again when I finish with book one and two.<br /><br />Visiting from the A to Z Blog Challenge.<br /><br />Shalom,<br />Patricia @ <a href="http://patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/" rel="nofollow">EverythingMustChange</a>Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-32023963528877677482016-04-23T14:20:16.320-04:002016-04-23T14:20:16.320-04:00Ah, I love the idea of a matrilineal society...how...Ah, I love the idea of a matrilineal society...how interesting.<br /><br />"Warrior sounded like a much better title than half-breed did." I wonder if and when prejudice (based on skin color) will ever end. People are just people. <br />No matter what the skin color, we all feel pain, happiness etc. <br />Blood is always the same...RED. No matter whose blood it is. <br />Sorry. Rant over.<br />Great snippet!!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a> Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.com