WhiteEagle was one of five children whose parents were survivors of the residential school system. At only 18 months old, WhiteEagle was removed from her home as a result of the "Sixties Scoop" and was placed into Children's Aid until she was released at age 18. All the children (but WhiteEagle) were adopted - despite her Mother following all the rules of the Children's Aid. It would be almost 18 years before WhiteEagle and her Mother were reunited again.

"The “Sixties Scoop” refers to the large-scale removal or “scooping” of indigenous children from their homes, communities and families of birth through the 1960s, and their subsequent adoption into predominantly non-Indigenous, middle-class families across the United States and Canada. This experience left many adoptees with a lost sense of cultural identity. The physical and emotional separation from their birth families continues to affect adult adoptees and Indigenous communities to this day."

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sixties-scoop

In WhiteEagle's own words:

"My childhood led me into adulthood with many challenges and dysfunction. Abusive relationships with men and women. My understanding of life was limited to the fact that I am on the Autism spectrum, and did not know it. Couple that with PTSD and of course you will have someone who is very confused and lost. But my Spirit is strong and determined for a better life. 

I remember who I am because of my blood memory. You see, we just don't carry our ancestors' wisdom, we carry the suffering too. This is why I can (and do) heal - not just myself but others too.

At 18 I did manage to reconnect with my Mother. I went to Indian Affairs in London, Ontario and they hooked me up with my Mom. I was very nervous, but still went to her home. As my Mom opened the door it was like looking in the mirror. We look so much alike".