Tealey Ka’senni:saks is a Mohawk adoptee from Kahnawake, Bear clan.

Tealey was raised off-reserve, growing up in LaSalle with her non-native adopted family, and she was reunited with her indigenous family over 30 years ago.

For the last 14 years she has dedicated herself to learning about her culture and participating in traditional ceremony, and she has recently found comfort and friendship while connecting with other first nations, Metis and Inuit adoptees.