Thread by @LauraGee77

First of all, I want to say how overwhelmed and grateful I am to have received the love, support and kindness from strangers around the world. As an Indigenous woman, I embody the messages of survivorship through autonomy and sovereignty over my body everyday.

I had a really rough upbringing growing up in the ghetto of Thunder Bay, Ontario. This city is riddled with violence, corruption and a hauntedness you can feel as you walk the streets. I come from a line of strong, yet humble ppl who loved me the best they can with what they had.

My experience that day in Ottawa is incomparable to anything I’ve ever been through there, despite my street smarts, knowledge of people scanning, being hyper-aware and instinctual. I want to say that my story is one of many but what about the unheard stories?

I choose not to fixate on the negativity and hope that these people will one day honour themselves by creating a safer world for all of us and for our future generations. The hyper-sexualization, aggressive jealousy and violence towards us is despicable for Canada

Let’s look into changing laws that will actually serve and protect us rather than only condemn aggressors. How about a law that advocates for the safety in harmful and dangerous situations that arise from targeted cases such as mine.

Again, I’m thankful to have had Ottawa to be a haven during times I desperately needed that change my life for the better - but once I became strong and resilient - it was as if this city failed the very creation I worked so hard for.

I will continue to advocate and speak up about body autonomy, self-love and to honour the ways in which we choose to present ourselves to the world. No one can ever take away my spirit, my pride and my strength and I thank you all for taking part in this process with me #lovewins