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About Me
About Me — Suzanne Marie
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From a remote hamlet in northern Saskatchewan to the beaches of Hainan, China, I’m Suzanne Marie, a Métis author, educator, and travel writer living life on my own terms. This is my story.
My Philosophy
Everyone can become their potential.
This is the foundation of my career. Background, experience, ethnicity, socio-cultural roots, language, intellectual and emotional capacities, and desire are all woven into the fabric of our learning potential while creating space for self and others.
Working with people from all walks of life for more than two decades has inspired me to live my truth and always keep learning and sharing.
My Story
With Metis roots, I was born and raised in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. In recent years, I have been named “Mah-Nis-Da-Gee” (Woman of Many Tribes) by Blackfoot Elders. My Chinese colleagues named me 苏晓蝶 (Beautiful, Dawn, Butterfly). These names have shaped my identity as an educator, author, mother, and grandmother.
My Hometown
I grew up in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Our hamlet, Dore Lake, had approximately one hundred citizens year-round…
