The Cultural Toolbox Quotes

“Connection and culture live inside of us. Having a rich cultural life is not just about looking out and looking for; it is about looking within. We can do that where ever we live. The awakening is healing and empowering.”
― Anton Treuer, The Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World

“You are a complete, fully realized human being. You are a soul who has a body. You are the one your ancestors were praying for and waiting for through the generations. You have been given a unique set of gifts, and you yourself are a gift to the world.”
― Anton Treuer, The Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World

“We don’t live in two worlds. We live in one world. We don’t have to code-switch to make it out there. We don’t have to maintain a dual consciousness. People from other cultures don’t have to sacrifice theirs to enter our world, and natives don’t have to sacrifice their cultures to navigate the modern world. We can be exactly who we are—exactly who the creator wanted us to be—and thrive.”
― Anton Treuer, The Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World