Brenda Morency is an Indigenous full-time student enrolled in her 5th year at the University of Alberta in the Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies combined degree in the Bachelor of Education Secondary route. Brenda’s major is in the Cree Language and her minor is Native Studies. Brenda has studied a number of Native studies courses offered through the University of Alberta. Before attending University, Brenda didn’t learn about residential schools or the history of Indigenous peoples until she enrolled in University. Brenda explains how her training has been a learning and healing journey for her. Brenda has studied and learned the Cree Language and is now capable to teach others, even though she isn’t fluent and hopes to focus on this. Brenda has learned the structure of the Cree language, syntax and understands the importance of keeping the language alive.