Elva Guerra

[boxofdelights]

I like this interview with Elva Guerra, of Dark Winds and Reservation Dogs:

What advice would you give to other two-spirit and queer Indigenous kids?

That’s my favorite question because I get so sentimental when thinking of young queer Indigenous kids. I was them at one point, and I know what they’re feeling, and I know that they sometimes feel like it can be very isolating and very lonely, and I just want them to know that we exist and we’re still here.

If you ever want to reach out to any of us, any of the queer Indigenous role models, just do. Go vent to my DMs, or just come to me. There’s always a different option besides the saddest option. I always want to protect young Indigenous kids because I know how much you’re going through, and I know that it’s hard, and I know that you might want to give up, and I don’t blame you. I really don’t. I was in that position at one time, but you have to see the beauties of the world.

I would just love it if you stayed here with us and did that with us. We need more open Indigenous kids and people in this community and just a lot of love. I hope that I can give that to them. Whether through the screen or meeting people, I love meeting queer Indigenous kids because it makes my heart so full to see that they look up to me.

I just want to tell the queer Indigenous kids to keep on going, man. We really are all rooting for you. We’re all here for you, and we’re all doing this for you and for us. We love you. We really do.

https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/q-a-two-spirit-actor-and-reservation-dogs-star-elva-guerra

Comments

[lunabee34]

This is bringing tears to my eyes. It always makes me feel Some Kinda Way (as my students say) when people in positions of power (like Hollywood) reach out to and are willing to help.

[mrissa]

They are so great. I love them. I also have big feels about their work because they remind me SO MUCH of my cousin's best friend when we were that age.

[delphi]

<3

[jesse_the_k]

I love their openness, and I loathe the suicide subtext running through these people's lives

[silveradept]

That is a fantastic sentiment, and I have no doubt that if someone does take them up on the offer, there will be assistance rendered. Would that it wasn't so necessary, but wish in one hand, and so forth.