Shine is 7 years old and lives in Calgary, Alberta. They are from the Tsuut’ina First Nation. Shine loves to play hockey with their cousins – they are there for the fun, plus their skills are getting better and better. After showing us their room, Shine and their mom make pancakes – and a super healthy smoothie! While having their hair braided, Shine explains that keeping your hair long is important for Tsuut’ina people. They also help us understand what it means to be “two-spirit!” After taking their wiener dog Beans for a walk, Shine visits with their Grandpa Bruce, who teaches them many stories and songs from their culture. Finally Shine goes four-wheeling with their uncle!

Shine’s special word is “sītsóghà” which means “my hair” in Tsuut’ina.