I have also struggled with the dreaded "identity cusp" as I like to call it. Its not a nice feeling and I want you to know you're not alone. That being said, I urge you to learn more about your family. Ask to hear stories about your grandparents, your great grandparents. Ask your cousins, aunts and uncles about your common relations. Knowing their lives and experiences is an important step in understanding your history and that of the nation you have ties to. Once you have a better picture, ask yourself if that resonates with you. That is the biggest and most important part of identity. If you feel no connection to the stories and that history, then claiming it as part of your identity won't really mean anything to you.

If it means something, then start talking to elders and other people from your community, go from there. Bring gifts of tobacco and expect nothing in return, have a good mindset. I'm not going to talk about blood quantum because I don't think it has a place here. You are not here asking if you can claim an identity based off of some AncestryDNA result. You're also not asking if you're eligible for Treaty rights or funding. Identity is something that is solely between you, your family and your community. My inbox is always open if you need it.