I was not raised in a church with a steeple this was my Grandmother of Appalachian. decent and full blooded Cherokee! we were taught by her about Jesus ! and her daddy was a cherokee as well and preached in a church of Christ ! I was not born till 1964
never met my granddaddy but I know he taught my grandmother about God ! and Respect of all people.we kept within our family circles back then and she loved us grandbabies till she died at age 97 !
I will never be ashamed to say I am a half breed ! I am thankfull and proud to be Native American always and first
named at birth by my Grandmother who called me a warrior , and next given name is Leah ” meaning doe eyed ”
I am a Holmes and Barton
and the 3x great grandchild of Bell Hatfield
many do not know about my life here in Australia because they are self absorbed and predijous in their religious beliefs. we Cherokee sang Amazing Grace long before the English sang it … now you know who I am
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