In Aboriginal thought, writes indigenous scholar of education, Marie Battiste, the spirit of the individual enters this earth, walking with a purpose for being here and with specific gifts for fulfilling that purpose. It has a hunger and a thirst for learning. If you're learning in one of Uma Samari's classrooms, your specific gifts will be uplifted and that hunger and thirst will be satiated. Hailing from a lineage of lifelong learners, Uma's work as an educator, poet, and creator focuses on learning as an act of healing and revolution. She aims to mold confident, curious, and collaborative children, which is an experience she was not gifted as a young girl who struggled with bullying and perfectionism.   Along the way, her journey with modesty and hijab have helped shape her identity and nourish her spirit. 

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REFERENCES:

Uma's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/mydearestuma/

https://www.tiktok.com/@mydearestuma

Malcom X (1972 film):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X_(1972_film)

Marie Battiste:
https://education.usask.ca/profiles/battiste.php

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