Table 1.

Final Statements by Cluster

Cluster Number	Cluster Title	Statements
1	My wellness wheel/Taking care of themselves (mind, body, spirit); Self-Care	1. Laugh 5. Take care of themselves (mind, body, spirit) 13. Take pride in themselves and who they are 17. Are alcohol free 24. Stay focused and keep on the right track in life 28. Overcome obstacles in life 30. Give back to themselves 34. Rest 35. Have self awareness 37. Are drug free 51. Take care of emotional, spiritual, physical, mental well-being 56. Are who they are (true to themselves 100%) 66. Don’t abuse their body (with drugs, alcohol, etc.) 78. Walk the Red Road of Sobriety 80. Love life 90. Are in control of their own lives
2	Taking care of oneself (physically); Self determination	4. Accept their own “flaws” (the things some might see as flaws, and others might not) 7. Are positive 33. Take care of their finances (invest, save money, etc.) 43. Look forward to their future 55. Live life to the fullest 69. Set/Have goals 83. Follow through/work towards goals (don’t give up)
3	What an Elder would tell me (respect towards self); Selfacceptance	2. Are proud of being Anishinaabe despite stereotypes and racism 11. Are proud of where they came from 18. Life their life with mini-bimaatiziwin (a good life) in mind. 22. Acknowledge/know where they came from, as it helps guide where they are going in life 25. Live each day with integrity 36. Are free from hate 38. Pursue and further their education 42. Learn from their experiences and “mistakes” (it all has meaning) 58. Respect themselves 65. Do self-work 81. Are forgiving 88. Accept the knowledge/teaching(s) they receive from themselves 94. Acknowledge their past, but don’t dwell on what has happened or what people have said 97. Are responsible (not careless)
4	Steps to becoming a leader; Obligation to the community	3. Have mentors around them 23. Teach the younger generations what they know 45. Fight for the people 49. Pay attention to the societal and ethical implications of actions and consumer choices 57. Attend community events—Ojibwe or not 67. Take care of those who can’t care for themselves 76. Take action when things are not going okay in their communities (going to meetings, voicing concerns, etc.) 79. Help/give back to their community 93. Help others
5	Elder’s teachings (Respect toward elders); Share and seek knowledge	6. Listen and help one another in order to move forward the betterment of all nations 41. Know that knowledge keeping is meant to be shared, not to be used selfishly 46. Honor the elders 75. Give back to the elders 77. Listen to knowledge keepers 85. Respect (If they want respect, they must give respect)
6	Family/Working to provide for family; Family relationships	8. Work on creating and maintaining healthy relationships 10. Promote family values 34. Give back to the family/spouse/children who have affected their life in a positive way 35. Take care of loved ones 39. Are role models (personally and professionally) 40. Promote (positive) work ethics 44. Practice and be the best parent they can be 48. Step up to the plate as a father 63. Take care of their children, even if that means doing it alone 82. Work hard for what they want in life 89. Focus on the kind of grandparent or elder they want to be
7	Sensitive towards others; Open minded & respect	9. Do acts of kindness 27. Accept that they cannot change people, but can help them to understand others 29. Stand up for what they believe in 47. Approach situations with care 50. Are open minded 54. Approach situations with love 59. Approach situations with peace 60. Approach situations with compassion 62. Respect others (Elders as well as parents, siblings, coworkers, boss, friends, neighbors) 64. Don’t shame others for living differently 71. Are generous/give freely to those around them
8	Being Anishinaabe; Culture	12. Know/Learn and use the Ojibwe language 14. Can learn their culture and traditions 15. Know/practice (try to understand) their Anishinaabe culture and traditions 19. Learn about their ancestors 21. Involve the Medicine Wheel/culture, traditions, and medicines into everyday life (smudge sage, tobacco, etc.) 26. Take the time to learn the seven grandfather teachings throughout their life 52. Live the good life (try to live with seven grandfather teachings and culture as well as western way of living—both lives in harmony 68. Participates in ceremonies (shaking tent, full moon ceremony, pow wows, sweat lodge, etc.) 70. Respect all creation 72. Recognize the interconnectedness of their spiritual, emotional, and physical health 73. Always follow the seven grandfather teachings in everything they do 87. Reflect on the histories of their people in order to understand their current circumstances 91. They keep the culture and traditions alive 92. Teach little ones the seven teachings 96. Have a connection with the creator
9	Knowledge/learning and the connection with the land/earth, past, present; Honor the earth/ancestors	16. Ask advice from elders/listen to the advice of elders 20. Live to honor the sacrifices of their ancestors 53. Listen to what they are being taught by the earth around them 61. Cultivate a connection with the soil and seeds that provide them with life 74. Stay connected to family roots and pass on to younger generations 84. Never take more than what is needed 86. Are protectors of the land/take care of/respect/honor mother earth 95. Teach/help others learn culture, values, wellness