The Ramblings and Correlations of an Intergenerational Mind

I grew up in Vancouver where I’ve run the gamut of alcoholism, addiction, dysfunction, and every other intergenerational effect around. I am a Heiltsuk, born in Bella Bella, BC. My name is Billie, and I am known on a popular social media site and from my childhood as Billie G. I am the sixth daughter of a handsome carver/fisherman and a beautiful mom who worked in the cannery in Namu, BC. I am a proud mom of four beautiful sons, Martin, Gregory, Miguel and Jamie. I am a grandmother, an aunt, a daughter and a niece, sister, cousin and friend.

I had absolutely no idea why my people and I are so broken. I had no idea what intergenerational effects were until I went to college and then university. Before I had the privilege of earning an education, I had no idea why I’d led a life stagnant and laden with dysfunction or why I could not just ‘be healthy.’ I did not understand why I had to take the long rough and tough way around towards healing.

I have since earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from an indigenous perspective and I have learned a lot about me and my life and how I’ve been affected by intergenerational effects. I understand now why I am so stigmatized. I understand now who I am and where I come from. I have recognized not a lot of people, indigenous or otherwise, are unaware of what intergenerational effects are. I have correlated some effects with my life in hopes of giving more clarity in how they affect me and my people. These are my views, this is my understanding, and this is my life. These are The Ramblings and Correlations of an Intergenerational Mind.

This is Billie G’s first book, it began as an essay of sorts for catharsis.Billie G is still residing in Vancouver, BC. She spends most of her time with her little family. She maintains a job working with her people that she loves. Although her job can get heavy, she lives by her golden rule which is: “You’re allowed five minutes to be emotional, then you gotta be gangster”.

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Kristina Buck

I felt like I could be brave enough to tell my story too. I applaud Billie for her raw honesty in the telling of her story. I feel closer to her having read this book and hope to read more published work in the future. I felt as though I were beside Billie as she walked those streets and shed tears for those who couldn’t make it out. You are a survivor and warrior woman. Walk in beauty
Michelevermette9@ gmail.co.

Once I opened Billie's book I didn't put it down, I read it two more times because it was such an eye opener for me on why I am the way I am, looking from someone else perspective From the outside to looking in. The tears I cried were tears of healing. I would highly suggest it. For those who went through intergenerational trauma and addiction, some parts of them will heal by reading this book as it did for me. I thank my sister for sharing her story.

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