Angeline Boulley Quotes

Angeline Boulley

Angeline Boulley is a Chippewa author and has worked to improve education for Indigenous children. (Angeline Boulley Quotes)

“Auntie told me once that a girl needs at least one grown man in her life who sees her worth as inherent. Values her just as she is, not dependent upon her appearance or accomplishments.”
Angeline Boulley

“Curiosity killed the cat. But satisfaction revived her.”
Angeline Boulley

“Everything has strings attached. Unintended consequences. The shove from behind that you never saw coming.”
Angeline Boulley

“Firekeepers ensure that protocols are followed the entire time it burns: no politics, no drinking, and no gossip. Only good thoughts to feed the fire and carry our prayers.”
Angeline Boulley

“I collapse beneath my prayer tree. Waiting for my breath to return. Waiting for the normal part of the New Normal to begin.”
Angeline Boulley

“I take pride in the spectacular beauty of this place. Jamie and Ron are here to investigate something horrible. To shine a light on the bad things. That’s not the entirety of our story.”
Angeline Boulley

“I’m reminded that our Elders are our greatest resource, embodying culture, and community. Their stories connect us to our language, medicines, land, Clans, songs, and traditions. They are a bridge between the before and the Now, guiding those of us who will carry on in the Future.”
Angeline Boulley

“Inaction is a powerful choice”
Angeline Boulley

“It wasn’t just generational trauma that got stored in our blood and passed along, but our resilience and language too.”
Angeline Boulley

“It’s hard to let people down, and harder still when your expectations for yourself are even higher.”
Angeline Boulley

“Kindness is something that seems small, Daunis, but it’s like tossing a pebble into a pond and the ripples reach further than you thought.”
Angeline Boulley

“Love honors your spirit. Not just the other person’s but your own spirit too.”
Angeline Boulley

“Love is a promise. And promises you don’t keep are the worst lies of all.”
Angeline Boulley

“Love means wanting you to have a good life, even if I’m not in it.”
Angeline Boulley

“Maybe there’s a word in Anishinaabemowin for when you find solid footing in the rubble after a tragedy.”
Angeline Boulley

“My girl, “Some boats are made for the river and some for the ocean. And there are some who can go anywhere because they always know the way home.” (Angeline Boulley Quotes)
Angeline Boulley

“My whole life, I’ve been seeking validation of my identity from others. Now that it’s within my reach, I realize I don’t need it.”
Angeline Boulley

“Never argue with a geek. They use science and math like weapons.”
Angeline Boulley

“People say to think seven generations ahead when making big decisions, because our future ancestors—those yet to arrive, who will one day become the Elders—live with the choices we make today.”
Angeline Boulley

“Real love honors your spirit. If you need a medicine to create or keep it, that’s possession and control. Not love.”
Angeline Boulley

“We love imperfect people. We can love them and not condone their actions and beliefs.”
Angeline Boulley

“When our loved ones die, the love stays alive in the present.”
Angeline Boulley

“When someone dies, everything about them becomes past tense. Except for the grief. Grief stays in the present. It’s even worse when you’re angry at the person. Not just for dying. But for how.”
Angeline Boulley