yapa – Sister
Wawa – Brother –
Gaynabarr family – Tony, Heather, Tina
name morning star
Elco Island Buninbeareol
great grandmother spiritually
visited – was taken to
the lore woman
Break the circle of trauma
through salt water lore
and healing through our
Songlines & respect for
our culture walking in
Both Worlds.

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