my story
My name is Fallon Farinacci, my spirit name is White Thunder Woman. I am a child survivor of MMIWG2S+. At the age of nine, my parents were murdered, while my brothers and I were held hostage for 8 hours, waiting for the RCMP to help. Eleven years later, our family lost my older brother.
At the time of their deaths, my mother was 36, my older brother was 29, and my father was 37 years old. On September 16th, 2021, I surpassed the age my father was when he passed away, making me the oldest member of my family.
As an intergenerational survivor and a mother, I understand the importance of breaking the cycle of trauma. Healing and speaking openly about the ongoing discrimination and violence Indigenous peoples face is of the utmost importance to me to ensure this vicious cycle ends for the sake of future generations. Reclaiming my power and place is not only to honour my ancestor and my father but also for myself and, most importantly, for my children.