Aboriginal - Girls Action Foundation

ut even though I see the troubles that plague our people – I also see the positive. In my
role of leadership and taking command, I feel that leaders should hold on to that positive
light and bring it out for the world to see. I would love to bring all the good energy that
still exists in all of us, and use it to inspire others to not only help each other out, but all
different races that make up the multi-cultured land that is Canada.
22 Danielle Michelle Morrisseau
Now for the hard part – what is leadership?
I know I’ve stated that I wouldn’t know the definite answer to that question, but I do
have an idea of what that answer may be. I foresee it as a heavy task but also a task that
is completely warranted even if it may be a tough road to travel. As leaders though, or in
my opinion great leaders will know, that sometimes it’s not an easy road to have change
take place.
Leadership to me is also about making the hard choice, because only people strong of
heart are able to make those choices. It’s about taking on the role of leadership whether
it be at work, on a team, or in the community and taking responsibility for all your
actions as well as the actions of other people.
We, in all of us, especially young Aboriginal women will always face trials and tribulations
in our lives. I feel as though if we learn to take on those hard times together we can
someday overcome them. We can work together to make the world better for ourselves
and our culture. To be able to stand up high and strong with the values that we learn in
our pain and realize that everything we learn from that pain was completely worth it.
As I previously stated, leadership to me is taking on a strong yet quiet role. To be the
person who can pat everyone on the back (or in my case hug everyone) and say “good
job” regardless of how each outcome has been laid out. To band together each member
of a group and have them finish the task at hand, and inspire the people around you who
will witness your amazing actions.
Leadership above all is about the different qualities that they do not teach – but rather
the skills, hopes, and natural qualities that you learn on your own. It’s about being there