WOW! The image of kudzu is stuck forever in my mind. Living in Tennessee, during college, I saw entire forests brought down to kudzu. This vine was an import to help feed cattle back in the 30's during the Dust Bowl. And there is no natural predator to this now invasive species! Like Racism, it grows where it can't be seen, and then it is too late as the roots are deeper than the plant you see. And as a young girl where I learned it is better to not be "half white" in Indian Country, I have come to understand yet another root on this invasive mindset in our society! Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's day just passed by. Traction to purpose is needed! We need to be so much better at being Christians who really follow Christ!
We need more Adam Hamiltons to stand up.
WOW! The image of kudzu is stuck forever in my mind. Living in Tennessee, during college, I saw entire forests brought down to kudzu. This vine was an import to help feed cattle back in the 30's during the Dust Bowl. And there is no natural predator to this now invasive species! Like Racism, it grows where it can't be seen, and then it is too late as the roots are deeper than the plant you see. And as a young girl where I learned it is better to not be "half white" in Indian Country, I have come to understand yet another root on this invasive mindset in our society! Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's day just passed by. Traction to purpose is needed! We need to be so much better at being Christians who really follow Christ!
Beautifully worded. Thank you for sharing these truths in such an eloquent and unbiased way.