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Most people are not going to see the name Maiara on a child and immediately know it’s an indigenous name. If they ask, and a child responds, “It’s an indigenous name, but I am not indigenous, my parents just liked the name” I can hardly see people getting upset over that. Not all given names were given for a reason, and that’s perfectly fine.

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You complain that white people “steal” these cultural names while doing nothing for the indigenous community. May I ask, what do you do for the indigenous community? So many people who stand by waiting to shout “cultural appropriation!” from the roof tops and condemn terrible, just awful white people from doing small things like naming their child or wearing certain clothing aren’t doing anything for the communities they claim to represent and instead are just speaking for the community when they weren’t asked to.

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Did you miss the part where RoxStar told us she was indigenous? If no, then you intentionally spoke over her. Speaking over a member of the community that you claim to be standing up for...

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Used to be Azula

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This message was edited 4/8/2021, 8:31 AM