Healing Dance - AJ Douglas

[@ronbear7080]

My beautiful daughter in law ,I'm very proud of you , its are honor too have you in my family.

[@charlesmoran5637]

When I heard this message it was harrowing, such a beautiful Spirit this woman AJ has become. Very positive, role model, dancer, person. Recognizing everything that's happened to her isn't a reason to be an awful person, powerful messages she gave in this video. When I saw her dancing I could see Our ancestors have a soft spot for her. She changed her paradigm in so doing, she changed her world in every way, shape and form. So awesome, I'm a fan of her!

[@carolmorgan5062]

Those were beautiful words AJ healing is not easy I'm a senior citizen now back in the day for me we were allowed to do anything but Circle dance I admire you all you ladies who can dance with such Elegance and Power and I hope that you find it in your heart to dance for me because today I can't even walk without medications and I'm in constant pain May the Creator bless you and keep you safe bullies are just jealous people who want what you have I had one Brave lady approach me and say I didn't like you for a long time but it was because I was jealous of you because you had something that I wanted to this day I'm very grateful to her for her honesty and my lesson from her keep living for us elders and use your legs to help us that cannot anymore thank you

[@sandraindian71]

Keep dancing, keep healing, thanks for sharing. 🌹🦅

[@Stormy_Dawn]

In healing others you have given them, us, the ability to heal you. 💜 You are a magnificent human Adrianna!

[@sandraledoux8522]

oh my sweet AJ. You are such a strong beautiful soul. Your dancing is an extension if the amazing person YOU grew yourself into. You are a role model for so many young girls, young ladies and women who admire you and look up to you and your light. Do not listen to the foul, hurtful words coming to you in the wind. Ignorance, fear and jealousy make people act like fools. Take time to heal yourself my dear, but please, don't ever stop dancing. Don't stop dancing YOUR dance YOUR way. Don't ever change. So many people are here for you, to lift you up and comfort. Much peace and love AJ.

[@mzangel7ify]

shes beautiful... I hope to see you back dancing once you heal yourself

[@cherinelsonc]

Your an inspiration to me and my grandbabies ❤️🌹🙏🏽🪶✊🏽 Keep dancing!!

[@coleenocasturme]

Thank you so much for sharing your story so openly and truthfully. I just wanted to scoop up younger you and tell you to hang on in there. You have a gorgeous spirit for such a young person! Keep sharing your dance and your generosity. Everyone you touch with your art is transformed.

[@PokeurSelf]

Sé La Luz Del Mundo 🙌🎆

[@dollakanoyaka]

Your dance is your divine gift. No one has the right to question your medicine or take it or put it down. People should know that. I love to watch you dance and pray that you are healed soon.

[@kimcoulon7486]

Beautiful raw vulnerability. Wow. Thank you. 💕

[@mrsannmarie5375]

Absolutely beautiful AJ ♥️

[@georgemiller3002]

Change is inevitable, those who adapt to change will prosper in life. Watched couple of your videos and came across your message and just keeping being you, you express yourself on how you feel on the inside through dance and you dance with feelings of happiness, joy, life and letting things go and that’s what the dance is all about is healing the people so thank you. Positive mentality brings Positive energy brings positive vibes. Hoat

[@maryallison3109]

I found your video because I was supposed to. If I wasn't so old I would dance for you. But since my feet cannot...my heart will.

[@claudiapinola7501]

Thank You For Sharing Your Testimony Of The Jingle Dress And Your Journey Of Healing Your Spirit And Your Soul, It Is My Prayer That You Continue On Your Spiritual Journey, Continue Sharing You, And Your Story...

[@poshlady43]

Miss AJ you are a absolutely beautiful soul. Let's just say our lives are similar. Mine's is with more than just a dress it's with fashion and other certain things that had happened in my life. When I had first saw you at a pow wow on KZbin I said man that girl got Style and also class. It's hard to find women nowadays who have a mixture of both! I don't know what your faith is but I know that the Lord Jesus Christ is in my heart and he's the one that always had led me through. I guess that day is going to come when I have to write the book about my life. I'm not so sure about putting it on youtube?. But I know Miss AJ you had touched a lot of souls with your testimony, God bless you sweetie.

[@annettedonaldson268]

You are made from such beauty and fire! Thank you for sharing your story and your perspective. You are worthy of peace, love and joy. Sending love and light from AK

[@johnarnold2029]

No bullying from ME ! Thank you for your artfulness . I think that despite your wounds, fear, self doubt, you bring from your heart and give of yourself and DANCE ! That is what bravery is.

[@winstontiedemann5849]

Keep dancing,,,don’t ever give up .. We LOVE ❤️ you… One Day my aunty wants to meet you❤️🦅🪶🪶🦅❤️✌🏼

[@celliablas6475]

Beautiful sister. I allways wanted to be a dancer. I was bullied buy my indigenous sister as well . Now I dance alone. But hope I have some curege to be me

[@nikkifox9955]

Ur an inspiration even though idk u . I love your uniqueness 🥰❤️❤️

[@marcellawayman5722]

I'm so sorry you had to endure so much pain in your young life. I've had much pain n suffering in my life also but it has made my faith and myself a much stronger Dakotah/Ojibwe woman. You are such a beautiful native woman and it's good to see you smile!! Such a beautiful smile 💖 You're an awesome jingle dress dancer!! I love the footwork and your dress is soo beautiful! I will keep you in my prayers and I hope you will continue to dance and find love n happiness.

[@emembee8847]

Beautiful

[@mohicanjeff]

You are a beautiful person. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for dancing for us. Thinking good thoughts for you.

[@deserietaglienti2150]

🙏your a beautiful soul!

[@marytafoya5683]

Dedicated To... Aj Bear... Thank You... Ha Hou. As Natives Our Souls All Feel... The Call Of The Drum... The Beat Moves Our Heart... And Our Collective Feet... Should You Be The One... Who Feels The ... Need To Move... To Different Steps,... Should You Feel... A Different Groove. Dont Be Afraid,... Dont Doubt Yourself,... Or Your Moves. Give Your Spirit Credence... To Dance Its Own Dance. Should Others Talk About... How Your So Different... Your Not Like Them ... Say Thank You... And Keep It Moving... You Owe Them Nothing,.. Nothing To Haters.. Is What You Have To Prove. You Ain't Like Them,... Thank The Creator, ... You Will Never Be The Norm. A Force 2B Reckoned With... You Are A Fierce Storm. Dancing Bear Woman ... Dance Your Dance... Like The Whirl Wind... To And Fro.... You Bring The Wind, ... You Bring The Rain. Your Bring Us Healing... You Bring Us Change .... It Is Worth All The Pain... So Dig In That Heel .... Go In Reverse... That Is That Exact Move... And The Heart And Soul .... Of Your Beautiful Groove... That Will Heal All The Hurt ... And Heal All Of The Pain .. Of A Traumatic Time... When They Stole... From Us Our Future... Our Dignity Our Pride... Stole The Children... Of Your ❤ ... And Mine. Much Love .... Much Respect.... Your Sister .... Mary Lone Dog-Tafoya Whirl Wind Woman 🎯💯❤️✔️

[@ernest.bkaisowatum433]

Beautiful story, thanks for the share.

[@igeshigikwe128]

❤❤❤❤

[@garrys248]

So real, beauty and pain 🤧❤️

[@bonniecurrie4906]

AJ you are so beautiful and I love your dancing ❤️

[@northbuffalostyle]

Deadly dancer keep dancing your style

[@listwithlejarie1173]

Thank you for sharing your story!!

[@PandaNFriends23]

Friend of this user: You have become one of my favorite jingle dancers to watch. Your applying more masculine steps into a dance usually more feminine, your creativity, your ingenuity. You are genuinely a jingle dancer that moves me emotionally. I experience joy when I discover you in a new video. (The FNUC Powwow tie-breaker is a fav.) Thank you for dancing for those who can't. When my health declined, a gentle jingle dance was the only way I could dance anymore. I have jingle danced most every day since for cardio. I am very thankful. I dance with you very often.

[@mrsrayrei]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@phaqthan779]

Nice to see a laugh. Nice for my hurt to hear your words.

[@susiikey9117]

You are so beautiful. Thank you.

[@marlettekaraguzman497]

Nothing but 🙏 prayers and positive thoughts for you from me. Take care .

[@marytafoya5683]

Ha Hou Aj Bear... Courageous sister of mine. Know that I stand with you. I am as always... Arapaho Tru.

[@sunnysalmon5757]

So horrible she has been bullied out of dancing. I pray she returns soon to the Powwow trail once she feels better. I know a lot of ppl love and support her

[@mightymite3958]

That's traditional I think, being real and having a real concern and connection.

[@Lily_049]

Hi AJ - I stand by you 100%. I am not a pow wow dancer, but, I still love watching dancers at the Pow Wows. I hope to see you at our Muckleshoot Indian Pow Wow someday. Physically, I can't do much. Severe chronic pain. I was bullied my entire childhood for being "ugly," "Indian," & for always wearing hand me down clothes. Then, in my young teenage years, I experienced S.A. Many years/ emotional abuse/ & etc. I was, then bullied because of that. It was my culture, too, that helped me to begin healing. The canoes. The water. & Ceremonies. (Tribal Journeys/ Our Canoe Culture/ Potlatch/ Language/ Dances/ Songs/ The Puget Sound/ The Green & White Rivers/ cedar/ sweetgrass & sage)🙏🏻 I love you, Native Sister. I stand by you✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼🔴⚫️⚪️🟡 I am here for you. You are an amazing & beautiful woman. You are such an inspiration to me, Little Sister. Please, do not stop dancing. Your dancing helps heal The People. Your dancing is your gift. When you dance, you are praying. The Circle needs you. The People need you. The songs need your beauty & grace keeping step with them. You are one with the sacredness of your regalia. You are one with the sacredness of the Pow Wow Circle. You are one with the sacredness of this beautiful dance. This ceremony. The sacredness of prayer & song. Similarly, like when the Spring time comes, the flowers, bumblebees & butterflies, do, too. There is no Springtime without the spring flowers & the waking of the butterflies & bumblebees! Just like, there's no Pow Wow Circle without you. You bring a special gift into the Pow Wow circle. The gift of you. The gift of healing. The gift of courage & strength. The gift of positivity, loyalty & love. The Gifts of your mother & of the grandmothers before you. A long line of tradition, ceremony & prayers. I'm still new to the Pow Wow circle, but, one thing that I do know is: As Indigenous/ Native American People, we stand by our brothers and sisters. We stand by those who are helping to carry on our traditional way of life. We stand by those who are leaders in our communities. And, we especially stand by our Indigenous/ Native women who need our support. 🔴⚪️🟡⚫️🔴⚪️🟡⚫️🔴⚪️🟡⚫️🔴⚪️🟡⚫️🔴⚪️🟡⚫️❤️💛🤍🖤❤️💛🤍🖤❤️💛🤍🖤❤️💛🤍🖤❤️💛🤍🖤 My grandparents on my Dad's side of the family were a huge part of the Pow Wow Circle & Stickgame Circle. (Pacific NW Coast). Grandma Lillian was from Umatilla & Yakama Grandpa Art was from the Puyallup Indian Tribe 🖤❤️🖤❤️❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️ You are a woman of beauty, courage and strength. I stand with you, Little Sister. XoXo Lily ❤️🤍💛🖤❤️🤍💛🖤🤍💛🖤🤍💛🖤❤️🤍💛🖤 ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@celliablas6475]

Thank you fir sharing your story. Your words mean alot. And I see you.❤❤

[@priscillasnipe6171]

So beautiful 🌹 🌿 🪶

[@brittneynicoledustin8268]

i know how you feel AJ i'm still being bullied also at my age i'm 31 now

[@phaqthan779]

Hiy hiy.

[@dayleeaglespeaker9091]

Why does she have such a scary looking tattoo on chest????

[@denisecarter652]

❤❤❤❤