A message to our youth from the women of Kahnawake

  • We cherish you
  • You are loved
  • Be strong
  • We love you
  • We have your backs, let us support you
  • We all care about our youth
  • You are worthy and you have a voice
  • Everyday you must take care of yourselves and make the right choices
  • Every action has consequences
  • We are here to help you
  • I love you
  • Call me
  • Talk about your feelings
  • You matter
  • You are valuable to our future
  • Set your goals in life and don’t give up on them
  • No judgement
  • Don’t give up
  • Find someone to talk to – so many people care
  • You are not alone
  • Don’t forget WHO YOU ARE
  • I send all my love to all
  • You have value
  • You are not judged
  • We have not walked in your shoes
  • We have no idea what you are going through
  • Know we are here to listen to you
  • I love you and accept you – thank you for being you
  • Love yourself – you are loved
  • You are needed
  • Youth need work and become more responsible for self
  • We all love you and care for you each and every day
  • We believe in you – you are our future
  • Sending love and strength
  • May there be peace and strength in your mind
  • Your lives are sacred
  • You are loved and cared for – be safe
  • Please remember you are the future and in that future would your children be proud of what you are doing because you are important to them
  • Strength
  • You are special and powerful beyond what you believe
  • Respect yourself
  • We are here if you need us.  Reach out and we will be there for you
  • Know that we are all here for you and that someone loves you if not all
  • Share each other accomplishments and share their with each other
  • Each of you matter
  • Be the change we need….talk about it and make it happen
  • You are important.  I look forward to seeing you in the community as you get older and seeing you raise your children
  • Time heals our souls and we will survive
  • You are important, your opinions are needed and you matter
  • If you feel lost that is not living.  Find spirituality and peace will come
  • Life is a journey that does get better.  Don’t give up be strong
  • You are loved and we care about you and I am praying to send you all the strength you need to heal and love yourself and one another
  • We all need to heal from this
  • Take pride in your identity, you are a Kanienkeha
  • You all matter, you are all needed, you are all deserving of a chance to make everything better
  • You are precious
  • You are everything
  • Believe in yourself and your potential
  • Don’t be afraid to ask for help for anything
  • You are important, you are heard, you are cared about, you have support, you are capable of doing whatever you put your mind to.  Sewaia’tano:ron