"To educate the children properly we must separate them from their families. Some people may say that is hard but if we want to civilize them we must do that." This quote captures the disturbing rationale behind the Sixties Scoop, revealing the colonial mindset that justified the removal of Indigenous children from their families. The quote illustrates a significant historical perspective that deeply affected Indigenous communities in Canada. "My adoptive parents started the paperwork in January, flew up in March to meet me for the first time, and the very next day they took me back to their home in Oregon." The promptness of the adoption process highlights the ease by which Indigenous children were adopted by non-Indigenous families amidst a backdrop of systemic oppression and forced assimilation. "I didn't want brown skin. I didn't want to be different." This poignant reflection reveals the internalized racism and desire for conformity experienced by many adopted Indigenous children, emphasizing the emotional impact of forced assimilation and societal pressures.
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