It’s a personal journey because everyone starts out in different places, with different childhood experiences, family dynamics, and proximity to lived principles and practices of Indigenous Lifeways, proximity to whiteness and supremacy culture.  I grew up in a home where my parents spoke Zapoteco to each other, exclusively. That exposure has been one of the most powerful in staying connected with my Indigenous roots, especially because as a formerly undocumented person, I was not able to travel and vist the motherland until less than 10 years ago. Reflection, curiosity, and reconnecting spiritually with my ancestors have helped me deepend my roots.