We need to get over this idea that every child put in a residential school was abused and endured nothing but hardship. We've allowed that misconception to take over the reality that there are many who don't want to pander to the victim industry to the point we now have 3rd generation ancestors removed since they were shut down playing the victim card.

I only give strong consideration for Natives that have left the reserve system and work for a living. Some are quite young and never experienced the residential system but I have yet to hear from any of them that they or their parents encountered what we always hear from the victim industry. 

A few talk of their parents who appreciated the greatest gift which was an education and realization there was a better life not being weighted down by the crippling Indian Act and joining Canadian mainstream society. They chose to be independent Canadians rather than a dependent outlier.

Why aren't we hearing from this side of the story?