The separation between NMI and Guahan from my perspective is dangerous. This is a divisive mechanism that causes separation between ONE people. Its political and we cannot let this type of thinking permeate into other aspects of our lives.
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Replying to @_taotaomona_
So long as we acknowledge that it is merely political and somewhat historical, I feel like we will do ok. We are not just our war-torn histories, after all. We are a strong culture of survivors. Our ancestors have contributed to our strength. Let us decolonize the Marianas!
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika
Yes and I agree whole heartedly. But please educate me on how the historical aspect of this division doesnt ultimately tie into the political?
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Replying to @_taotaomona_
I suppose thinking about for example how war survivors between the two islands saw each other. This caused a historical rift between, in the minds of Chamorros from CNMI and from Guahan. I wouldn't describe that as simply political, that's historical as a result of political.
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika
It's an indirect result of a politically driven event though so ultimately still a symptom of politics. Not trying to invalidate any experiences here I'm just saying that without all the political bullshit (war) there wouldnt have been a division between us.
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Replying to @_taotaomona_ @Lani4Pasifika
We survived the Spanish wars without becoming divided because we clearly understood who the enemy was. The spanish. But In this case some of us have been mislead to believe that we are eachothers enemies because of the politics between the two sides that occupied our lands
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Replying to @_taotaomona_ @Lani4Pasifika
I know I'm speaking in present tense here but I mean back in the tiempon gera lol
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Replying to @_taotaomona_ @Lani4Pasifika
Sorry just wanna see if u saw these one
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Replying to @_taotaomona_
I did! But perhaps this convo is a little too nuanced to have on here lol. Anyway, we're both supportive of the end result, which is what matters. To me, postulating about what could have happened in absence of the politics leads me down a dark hole of anger which isn't helpful.
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika
Ok solid. Just making sure. Thanks for your input from your perspective. I knew youd end up chiming in and I appreciate u! Biba Marianas
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Appreciate you Ham
BIBAAAA MARIANAS
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