I want to call in the profound wisdom of the Lakota people & their concept of Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ 🌎 This phrase translates to ‘All my relations’. It speaks to the deep interconnectedness of all life. From the bees to the kites to the panthers, every being plays a vital role in Earth’s great tapestry. This song is a tribute to the unifying idea that every creature, big & small, shapes our existence. As you listen, I invite you to reflect on the beauty & responsibility of being a part of this intricate web. Let’s honor the Indigenous wisdom that teaches us to see beyond ourselves, to respect & cherish every being as inseparable from ourselves. I wrote this tune 10 years ago while studying liberation theory & realizing for the first time how desperately I needed the hope & the alternative way of being alive that this critical lens provided me. I feel as if nothing & everything has changed. I feel as if there has never been & will never be a more important truth than that we are all related, all in some way responsible for one another, all longing for the same simple things: safety, clean water, healthy food, freedom to move, love & connection. I hope today & all days, you find all this & more.