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By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Any tree that is firmly rooted into Mother Earth is nutrient dense because of the soil, which is the foundation that gives a tree its beauty and wonder. A tree is often looked at in awe of how this creation continues to gift life to all those that live upon Mother Earth. Some trees are deformed, or have different shades than others, or come from a faraway place and are not like the trees we are used to seeing. A tree is never shamed or blamed for its short comings or put in harm\u2019s way based on its differences. And yet human behaviours, thoughts, and feelings towards the differences amongst our relatives\u2019 rich in diverse understandings are usually rooted in… <\/p>\n

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By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Any tree that is firmly rooted into Mother Earth is nutrient dense because of the soil, which is the foundation that gives a tree its beauty and wonder. A tree is often looked at in awe of how this creation continues to gift life to all those that live upon Mother Earth. Some trees are deformed, or have different shades than others, or come from a faraway place and are not like the trees we are used to seeing. A tree is never shamed or blamed for its short comings or put in harm\u2019s way based on its differences. And yet human behaviours, thoughts, and feelings towards the differences amongst our relatives\u2019 rich in diverse understandings are usually rooted in... <\/p>\n

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