Ma-Nee Chacaby talks about Two Spirit identities

Author and Indigenous elder Ma-Nee Chacaby talks about Two Spirit identities.

[@ohno8569]

I can't stop crying... I just wish that the society we live in, would accept me...

[@ohno8569]

@Grey Muldoon thank you. I appreciate that you reached out. Existential pain isn't easy to deal with.

[@ohno8569]

@Grey Muldoon I really mean it... thank you.

[@bendemare5270]

I get you. It made me cry too. It feels lonely. Plus being as amazing as I am, I want to share my superb with the world, but the world doesn't see us enough... It's such a rich experience to have both a Woman-Man experience... People could learn so much from us! I wish they'd see... But we are the one to rebuild such a world for the future people like us. It is possible. Lots of love, my sister- brothers reading this, we are beautiful rich magnificent people and I love evefy one of us 💕

[@ohno8569]

@@bendemare5270 I appreciate your response. I really try to not let myself get fixated on the subject... It's a lot of personal pain from childhood... and I grew up in a mostly(mostly) loving environment... there's still just so much frustration associated with it all. But I know there's nothing wrong with me...

[@bendemare5270]

@@ohno8569 I appreciated writing it, it feels good to get in contact with similar people than me. I'd like to meet us... Like, it is already therapeuthic to know that you are like me and than we go throught the same experience of being more than what other people are. It's normal and totally valid to feel frustrated. It's like we have a 2 super powers at once: being more than other people, and the power of invisibility 😅😭😂 Trying to laugh it out Big hug💞

[@karenarnett5167]

How incredibly important was her grandmother's affirmation of her as a young girl.

[@planes3333]

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[@saber_marionette]

"Your job is to look after yourself and then look after other people. And don't let anyone tell you different."

[@planes3333]

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[@ngenvilu]

The world is transforming towards the integration of masculine and feminine energies, two spirited people are the key for building a healthier world. They are a bridge in a fragmented society.

[@Tktikipunch]

Thank you. I appreciate this. 🙏🏼

[@nobody1a]

😆😆😆😆😆😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CoachAryi]

Yes we are

[@yogilad_om]

Spread the light siblings

[@kriskabin]

Yes Ngnenvil'u.

[@patricianorwood1075]

I am Choctaw and I thank you for sharing your life with us. I also am one who is a two spirit. It is so wonderful to hear of the traditions so they are not lost

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[@casspinney1530]

literally cried, it's so hard growing up being told who you're supposed to be and obviously as a kid trying to be that only to realise as an adult you don't know who you are anymore because you don't fit anywhere. thanks bosss. i hope one day i can be proud of me too.

[@princelycanthrope5688]

As soon as Ma-Nee opened her mouth I was like “ANISHNAABE”

[@therealghost3620]

Prince Lycanthrope I’m anishnaabe Ojibwa eagle clan I’ve been wondering what two spirit meant because I told my dad is it possible to have two spirits inside of you and he said I should go talk to my great aunt but i guess I searched it up instead I feel like really should have asked my aunt but now I know I am a boy and a girl both identities because I felt like my whole life that there was something different because when I felt I was a boy it felt like this is not me this is not my body this is not my soul even though I wanted to be I didn’t understand stand why it felt this wasn’t who I am but now I know it’s just my second part of me playing it’s self because if I want to be both I can’t just be one so the other part of me played it’s self but instead of freaking out I will play it now 😊

[@princelycanthrope5688]

@@therealghost3620 I’m honoured that u even replied to me 🥺👉🏽👈🏽💖

[@therealghost3620]

Prince Lycanthrope awww thank you 😊 I’m happy to reply to you!

[@bendemare5270]

How were you able to see that as soon as they started to talk?

[@wilddesertladiesvanlife4399]

Grandma told me that I was two-spirited when I was born like you she told me that be a very hard Road after 48 years in my life I finally became who I really want to be. I am half breed Pueblo. And very proud of it. And very honored to be two Spirits. Love the video made my heart feel good

[@kriskabin]

Thank you Ma-Nee Chacaby! I'm reading your book, "A Two-Spirit Journey,"... You, dear Elder, are such an amazing survivor & a true inspiration! 🙏🌈💕💕 (Pls keep this important video up indefinitely. Her wise words will save lives!)

[@planes3333]

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[@tinastuart627]

That was an excellent explanation of a two spirit person -- gentle but firm, explaining purpose ----I liked it.

[@planes3333]

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[@sierramountainspirit6343]

Two spirit elders saved my life. As a white person who felt estranged by gay and straight society, when I was able to learn that I was a sacred expression of the creator, and had a unique roll in humanity, I felt a lot better about being in this life.

[@smeekle2000]

*light person

[@annas4843]

@@smeekle2000 offended by word “white”? Doubt it, without it you can’t use POC to segregate white people

[@hayleyhogan7864]

Amazing 👏 🥰

[@dave1-iz210]

Paul the alien is bisexual too lol

[@BodyandMindfulness]

One love 💛

[@RodneyDodson]

I feel that if more young two spirit people were honored as such, they wouldn’t grow up rejecting their bodies.

[@SabakaJunglay]

I agree. Their bodies are made to become the obstacle in their life and therefore the enemy

[@RodneyDodson]

@@SabakaJunglay exactly. I think there are naturally feminine men and masculine women, all though rarer. They serve a greater purpose. We are basically brainwashing these kids to think they are in the wrong body when we say things like "you are a boy so you can't play with those toys or act like that." Eventually the little boy is gonna wanna be a girl cause it's the only way he can be "himself."

[@tonya5899]

Love your story what I found to be interesting reading the comments I don't see any hatred like people do with transgender people. Thank you for your life story

[@MysticMimisWonderland]

This just changed my life

[@theeAnteePop]

Nzho

[@pwnzro]

I'm a Mescalero Apache (N'de) two spirit and I as well as you would LOVE to sit and listen to this Beautiful and Wise Two Spirit Elder! She walks the Good Walk on The Good Red Road of Life, we should ALL Aspire to be like this Precious Elder 💖✊🏽💯 #TwoSpiritNation A'HO

[@Berlane_Defazio]

I'm Cherokee and my people, 2 spirit, are called Winktee, my grandma told me it was an honor for young braves to be invited into the winktees tepe for the night,, well, it hasn't exactly been that way, I've been severly beaten, have a plate in my head and my house burned down, but I'm still not unhappy,, im also 77 years old 😊❤

[@angryarrows]

i'm so incredibly grateful for your story, Ma-Nee Chacaby. thank you for sharing with us.

[@planes3333]

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[@MrMatrixMinds]

This is wonderful. Another salve to my soul. Learning about "two spirit" is one of the major milestones in my ongoing journey of healing from the wounding of believing I was unlovable because I started to realise my true nature around the age of 3. In the culture I grew up in it had to be utterly hidden to avoid the punishments that would result if I revealed my authentic self.

[@yoemisa]

thank you for telling me i am not alone, and telling me that i’m true who i am

[@labaebae]

I wish more natives were in touch with the ancient culture. We need more native leaders who don’t follow “new world” culture

[@empowher2428]

It makes sense, being a two-spirit is like a gift from God to society, because they are the ones that takes cares of everyone... what a wonderful explanation... I am so humbled by this woman's explanation. I will pass on this wonderful knowledge to other people I know.

[@renedeleon9700]

My heart. 😢🎉❤ We need to make America Native again.

[@Just_One_Tree]

Thank you Ma-Nee Chacaby for sharing part of your story. Your message is most welcome and appreciated

[@myindigoblues5796]

Keep that fire burning. We need that light. Thank you for sharing 😌🙏🧡🔥

[@AiyanaSpiralCircle]

Love and gratitude to the two spirit people contributing to the healing of our world. Your voices are important and needed. Thank you for your strength.

[@t.s.t.4085]

Please Ma-Nee Chacaby, help us all better to understand Two Spirit. You will help so many. We appreciate that all tribes are different and do not all understand this. Please help us.

[@courtneyb1061]

This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@DemonGoat-248]

I want more stories from this person! They seem very sweet

[@aldlkj]

this is important. we have history,people who live outside the western rules hve always been here.

[@awesomeEBO4]

I met Ma-Nee through a university class, land relations. Ma-Nee is an incredibly inspiring being :)

[@planes3333]

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[@bjorn4215]

This was very interesting to watch. I’m a genderless person who also has an Indigenous dad and wanted to learn about two-spirit, I don’t think it’s a term for me, as my genders to hard to really define, but still interesting nonetheless.

[@bizhiwlove]

Ma-nee is a blessing to the world! Chi miigwech ~ marsee!

[@DanglerSpangler]

They seem so wise! Thank you for sharing.

[@howsyourlife5540]

Anyone else here who feels two-spirit but feels like they're one gender? Like I feel like I'm female but I absolutely feel like in me there is both a masculine and feminine energy.

[@aarongambill6373]

Yeah, totally. I identify as transmasculine because I choose to transition with Testosterone and eventually top surgery, but Two-Spirit is so much more accurate to who I am in my soul.

[@sandygonsalves4646]

Yeah. That's everyone though. Everyone has a mixture of feminine and masculine energy.

[@bendemare5270]

Sounds like butch

[@apollicino1705]

Thanks for sharing :) It helps to know these identities exist across culture and time.

[@DarkMark-cf1ec]

Mmmm, no.. 2 spirited was coined by an european who didnt understand the language actually was meaning "femininity" like the word "winkte" so he called it a gender. That man also worked for NAMBLA and John Money.

[@stacykane3099]

As a very young child I would have dreams of the lives of the native people. Those dreams were so opposite of the life I was living that I held them in my heart because I too knew I was different and it helped me accept myself. In my late twenties my mother told me she was Lakota before she passed and it helped me accept those dreams even more. They were a true blessing. Thank you for sharing this teaching ...it is so familiar...my grandmother was just in spirit rather than walking with me.

[@bendemare5270]

Can you share?

[@planes3333]

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[@huh.2]

I’m not sure if my tribes have words for what I am, so I don’t call myself two-spirit. But it’s still so nice to see a native person embracing their identity!

[@ThomasMontenegro-kk2dn]

Ahéhee' Ma-Nee Chacaby for your insight and wisdom from all of the indigenous youth who don't have a grandmother to share these words with them.

[@karentaylor2160]

I am grateful for her teachings & will share as our youth struggle in these times. My purpose at this time in my life is to advocate for our indigenous youth while assisting others to come to a better understanding to move to a better place of reverence, love & acceptance of these special gifted members of our society.

[@myindigoblues5796]

Exactly. Thank you 🙏

[@richardbedford6657]

It is obvious that we were born from the spirit of a mother and a father. That makes 2 spirits in one body. Both are vital even though one may be suppressed and the other expressed to the world. I am physically a male and the suppression of my female personality caused very bad sociopathic behavior in me. Thankfully I out grew those behaviors. .

[@vphoenix5213]

Thank you Ma-nee for the work you've done and the book you wrote! I just finished it and I cried many times. You are a wonderful elder. 💜🌈🙏

[@tender3066]

This 5-minute summary of the human experience for a small part of humans, is a breath of fresh air. If everyone took a breath and watched this video there would be great appreciation for those people you know who just don’t quite fit the mold…Just like looking up sometimes and feeling grateful you can walk…knowing there are those who can’t. Imagine all the homophobic dudes out there, shifting their hate to, “omg, thank god I don’t have to deal with that…must be rough, tip my hat to that persons path” I sat in men’s group last night and had to really take some breaths as these men ignorantly judged the trans experience as black and white and all about sexuality. Not that trans is exactly two-spirit, that is trans, as in switching polarity, not being both. For me, I fit the mold for both, the group looks at me as a brother. But where does my orphaned other side fit in this society…no where, that’s where.

[@duaneadams5210]

I wish we were neighbors. I could learn from your wisdom.

[@RainbowStarBlue]

Gracias!

[@sarahdixon7304]

I am not Native American but I know I’m 2Spirit. So glad I could finally understand why I never fit in! ❤❤❤

[@Bythesea449]

I am a nursing student in NW Canada learning about how to navigate and support traditional cultures of First Nations. Hearing your story firsthand is very, very helpful to me. Thank you.

[@KtaraBlue]

You changed my heart, Thank You!

[@REIGHNOFFICIAL]

Just got done crying my eyes out asking god why I didn’t get the body I wanted.. I have always had a very hard time being born a female

[@deaddinosaurful]

💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Super lovely to hear!!

[@christianouellet5920]

Such a beautiful message!!! Thank you;-)

[@joannewild7394]

Thanks for your clarity

[@mkmarquez5431]

that good explanation .me i growth up with my grandma and explain some.

[@staceyrocha9904]

Enjoyed this very much Very interesting !!!!!! Much appreciation and respect

[@sylviagarza4730]

Thank you for your wise words!

[@RLReagan]

Thank you for this.

[@SabakaJunglay]

Thank you, this has helped me a lot in my own life 💜

[@2headeddoctuh]

Thank you for this.❤

[@user-mf6li4sw6n]

I’m a Scandinavian/ German two Spirited man. I’ve had a hard life, too I don’t belong to any religion but have experienced Mystical realms and know that the great Spirit loves all his children. Animals are Gods children. My great Grandma Bernard often took in sick and stray animals. She said those who care for Gods children God looks after.

[@yogilad_om]

So grateful to celebrate daily the sensitive intuitive nurturing compassionate and powerful

[@MichalC08]

You are beautiful lady, beautiful soul and I am grateful for sharing your story, wisdom and encouragement 🙏❤🙏

[@patriceheath6210]

What a lovely lady and a lovely belief. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@Boomsterblak]

thank you

[@MsChucklebunny]

Thank you Ma-Nee for sharing your beautiful story.

[@L1a7even]

this was beautiful. thank you

[@philanabetoney8529]

❤ I loved the way you explained two spirted people

[@michelletoni3067]

Great video, its true, we R born this way, we R, who we R, be proud of yourself, the Gods know your strong enough to handle the path.

[@andrewbarker9447]

I enjoyed your talk.

[@AeronCorpse]

This is beautiful . I love my 2 spirit people

[@angelussierra7042]

watching all this junk has made you confuse. walk away from SM and you will be fine

[@lennypane62]

@@angelussierra7042 aint no hate like christian love

[@SpiritFox018]

I was born American and when we were on our vacation back from Munising, Michigan our van got struck by lightning.. fast forward some years, while in a altered state (sensory deprivation pod) I saw the vision of a great bird, it took me some time to discover I was chosen by the Spirit of the Thunderbird.. through much research and digging online.. I have stated I identify with being two spirit.. I have all the gifts she spoke of, plus foresight. Though I was attacked and said it’s not possible for a non native to be.. when I hear her speak about her life it makes me cry because of how much I relate to.. I am also a backwards person. Can someone please clarify that you do not have to be born a Native to be gifted with this life.. I do not identify as a Native born per se but I feel it in my bones my blood.. and I know my soon to be partner is a Native. Schizophrenia is also a part of my journey.. I sense/know/see fellow thunderbirds/heyokas quite frequently in my waking life and have discovered some key identifying characteristics and signs. All this was triggered by an altered state NDE OBE that spanned 72hours in which I almost did not survive, I could barely breathe at the end of it. I just would like to be accepted for who I am, a chosen one with immense Native ancestry past life knowledge that does not fit the Male model.. I even started transitioning to androgyny to feel more myself.

[@SUPERSTUDIO17]

THIS WAS SO INSPIRATIONAL

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[@Rosa29]

This is so lovely 💙😊

[@jbrown5376]

Just discovered this vid and it makes a lot of difference to my understanding as a writer - and I always want understanding of human nature

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[@katherinesommerville2370]

Awesome.

[@lafemmefatalle]

Pretty good alright! Love! Love! Love!

[@jettgem]

Y'know, I've taken care of other people my whole entire life - ever since childhood, I was the one looking after someone else. It's been long and hard, I had to learn quick and I had to know more, that was always the way of things. Because of that, I became a very versatile person. I still find myself teaching and caring and leading, despite all the things this hard life has done to hold me down - despite becoming so very tired. I've questioned my place in the world so many times, I've wondered for so long why I struggled and why I never fit. I always felt misunderstood everywhere I went and everywhere I looked. So, this is.. soothing - to know that this was always my role to play and that I _did_ always fit where I was supposed to fit but, that the world has simply forgotten to save me a space where I was supposed to have a space. I am who I am, I know myself and I have to take solace in that - that two-spirited is exactly what I am. I can hope now too that, as our people heal and remember, I'll find a space to also be me. It's.. more comfort than I've had in such a very long time, to know this is simply the way of things. So, thank you, for sharing this and helping me heal too.

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[@officialVozie100]

Im biesexual apache ndn im more into women and then men so im more of a straight type of biesexual guy i am very happy to know geronimo is my ancestor proud nde here ☀️🦅🌎💯

[@kriskabin]

Lozen, who helped Geronimo achieve many of the amazing things that he alone gets credit for, should be a definite person of study Troll Killer. *****Lozen was a powerful & gifted Two Spirit person,..a sister of Victorio.

[@bendemare5270]

@@kriskabin Where can I read about Lozen?

[@MummifiedKitten]

2 spirit Shamans have there role in life too 🐈🐾🐾🐾

[@ranaquesana1708]

I love you!

[@mantis044]

This is so important

[@bowloflight2201]

Mahalo. Namaskaram 🙏🏽

[@lenz40]

Two spirit from what my elders have been teaching me is not about sexuality or gender specifically, traditionally indigenous people had 5 gender identities however from what I have gathered non of the role titles mention sexuality or orientation, two spirit is a spiritual existence and responsibility, you can be native and lgbt and still not identify as two spirit unless you truly appreciate the role you have within our indigenous communities, I have heard many non natives try to use that title as a means to connect to a culture without that isn’t theirs not understanding what exactly it is, two spirit has nothing to do with non binary/gender fluid or other identified sexualities, to truly respect and feel the teachings one ☝️ most meet and learn from elders that are traditional all the way, my family is traditional and old school and the only people who pass hurtful judgement or those who are religious

[@bendemare5270]

What responsabilities

[@flow_dojo]

❤❤❤❤

[@KalS-te5md]

If only my grandmother and nana (great grandmother) told me what two spirit was being so close in contact with Native tribes back in the day. You have a feminine side and masculine side of you leading to being androgynous like God was. David Bowie is a good example of a two spirited person along woth his wife. They were a well-married and well-mannered couple that were of the British Isles. The way he passed away from cancer was depressing. My grandmother would have been hurt and upset had she still been alive.

[@jt-gd3pq]

As a intersex person I am glad I’m not the only one that’s different.

[@stovetopweevil]

Wanishi, uma ❤

[@Rory235]

I am a two spirit from the Seneca nation. I have had a very hard life! At a young age moved away from my home land. know one wanted me around even my family! I am now 61 years old and living in my car the last 4 years. Every day I think about ending my life.

[@One_Flew_West]

Stay strong, and know there is a stranger in the UK who is rooting for you to stay alive and well. ❤

[@Catsanddogs1999]

This was beautiful. Thank you for your message.

[@angelussierra7042]

you got some low iq

[@Catsanddogs1999]

@@angelussierra7042 That sentence structure makes no sense. Perhaps you are the one with the "low IQ". XD

[@saintblades]

Jesus Bless her ❤

[@evamarie6819]

WE are ONE❤ sHE WOman HEr

[@anthonyromero8007]

I love you

[@angelussierra7042]

deja de estar viendo estas pendejases. Simplemente te quieren confundir. Exactamente lo que todos quieren hacer es confundir a los jovenes. No lo permitas y no seas debil. Echa a un lado Social Media

[@linagraye3998]

So this was a few years ago when I was transitioning.. but I had (he passed onwards..) a friend who was married to a native American.. she called me a 2 souled person.. before I could even introduce myself.. LoL's I sed I don't understand what you mean.. it took bout 2 years before I actually understood what she ment.. I went far and wide here in Michigan.. nobody would tell me wat it ment.. Thank you for your words.. there much appreciated..

[@oneglobeoneloveofficial]

In western culture I identify as non binary. Two spirit is not something I would call myself because I feel that it is reserved for indigenous peoples. They have not only both sexes representing them, they are also highly revered among their specific cultures and tribes. They have been for a very long time. Its historical and many articles out there exploring this. It's true that we are all facets of both genders within but to live that openly is something that two spirit and non binary people are. In western culture, people are slowly becoming more open and accepting, yet it's one of the toughest journeys to undergo.

[@shelleybrowns8289]

As one

[@user-ru7vq3lr1h]

I am a two spirit person.

[@marcusmahto5458]

A'ho I am free. My name is Miss Chief 🌹. I was wonce named Marcy Playground. It was given to me

[@wishespring6554]

Maybe I am actually already doing what I "should" be doing by working with the Indigenous youth that I do in my community. Nía:wen for your words.

[@jont39]

Her yes her physical attributes are apparent

[@KhaoticDeterminism]

question if may… Pagan 🎰 Nation here… the Wild Hunt 🏹 our take on ENBY is the following: rainbow 🌈 contraries and indigos with indigos being what the Natives have identified as 2 Spirit Light - Time - the Void Contrary - Indigo - Indigo when one factor in all the proof that these concepts also existed in the old world… can one not see the harm in saying it only happens to Natives? #2Spirit #indigenous #queer

[@godsuniqorn1043]

Do you have her contact info??? I need to use some of this footage!

[@nattashakole6518]

I am a two spirited person. I used to be afraid and scared of what others will think of me. That's not the case anymore. I'm so blessed to be the person with rare quality.

[@nordscan9043]

You’re a narcissist.