A Journey of Discovery, Truth and Reconciliation | Cecelia Reekie | TEDxLangleyED

Cecelia Reekie shares her very personal journey of adoption, reunion, learning and understanding residential schools and reconciliation. Cecelia reminds us that every child has a story and we need to take the time to discover their stories. Cecelia dedicates this talk to all her parents.
Cecelia Reekie is a member of the Haisla First Nation. Cecelia has been involved in Langley Schools for many years, from being involved with Parent Advisory Council's to serving as a Trustee on the Board of Education from January 2011 - November 2014, and now is a Cultural Presenter with the School District's Aboriginal Program. Cecelia has an important and poignant story to tell as a child of survivors of Canadian Residential Schools. Cecelia is married and a mother of two sons!
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@melaniemcnalley8891]

Thank you for sharing your story Cecelia

[@kennethokeefebrake8415]

Your story touches my heart every time I listen to it.❤

[@silverraven2017]

Beautiful. Thank you. I am so sorry for the incredible atrocities that caused so much suffering for our Indigenous people.

[@gretagatita]

very moving. i'm sure it meant a great deal to your father that you searched and found him to come full circle in his life. beautiful.

[@insolidarityshea7139]

Thank you for sharing your story, Cecelia. In the spirit of love and reconciliation, in solidarity from a settler relation.

[@tonyulriksen6532]

Thanks for telling her story; that was a powerful series of sycnchronicities and very fateful the way she helped her father in her journey.

[@larsom688]

Thank you for sharing your story Cecelia!

[@ajax2600]

Yikes, this was a touching story that started as heartache for the young mom at 15 to the beautiful way you and your family were able to come together for You and the closure you all needed. Thank you for telling your story.

[@keivanabdollahpour8737]

Sharing come to meaning when it happens. Thank you for sharing.

[@jeffwilliams1268]

Thank you, Cecelia for your amazing Life story, I was also adopted from birth, but my point is that I grew up in Butedale, so when I heard you say "Butedale" it was a Wow moment for me. We moved to Vancouver in 1962 or 3 I believe, I have many good friends from Kitimat. I am from Bella Bella :)

[@ceceliareekie9739]

What a small world!! Thanks for watching my talk.

[@jeffwilliams1268]

@@ceceliareekie9739 Thank you for your video

[@yunpark3428]

So touching and dramatic !!Very well spoken.

[@ARandomSim]

Love your speech!!!!!

[@francesbolton8042]

I so so love you Cuz ... from the moment uncle Introduced you 💕😊

[@ceceliareekie9739]

I love you to with all my wassum!!!

[@morrisamos3529]

its so good to hear your story. giltimi from kitamaat

[@ceceliareekie9739]

Thank you:)

[@RR-nb1vl]

Thought the truth and reconciliation was a ship in halo

[@w0wz372]

wut

[@kennethokeefebrake8415]

Beautiful ❤️ thanks for sharing this story which has some pain...which I feel. 🪶