By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Indigenous youth growing up in small communities, seeing someone from a place like theirs\u2019 succeed on a larger stage can change what they believe is possible. For Kendra Jessie, that connection is personal. The Indigenous content creator, speaker and fitness coach grew up in High Prairie, Alberta, in Treaty 8 territory. She is mixed Cree and Ukrainian, with status from Sucker Creek First Nation and family connections to Gift Lake M\u00e9tis Settlement and Whitefish Lake First Nation. \u201cI grew up in High Prairie, Alberta, probably until I was going into high school,\u201d Jessie says. \u201cMy dad was a really big advocate for putting me into sports and being active and being part of sports teams.\u201d Sports became a constant… <\/p>\n
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Indigenous youth growing up in small communities, seeing someone from a place like theirs\u2019 succeed on a larger stage can change what they believe is possible. For Kendra Jessie, that connection is personal. The Indigenous content creator, speaker and fitness coach grew up in High Prairie, Alberta, in Treaty 8 territory. She is mixed Cree and Ukrainian, with status from Sucker Creek First Nation and family connections to Gift Lake M\u00e9tis Settlement and Whitefish Lake First Nation. \u201cI grew up in High Prairie, Alberta, probably until I was going into high school,\u201d Jessie says. \u201cMy dad was a really big advocate for putting me into sports and being active and being part of sports teams.\u201d Sports became a constant... <\/p>\n