WE ARE THE REVOLUTION
05
FIRST NATION FIERCE GETTING TO KNOW WILLYSSA
Aniin!/Hello everyone!
As someone who also lives with a disability (or two), the game provides a creative and mental outlet for
My name is Willyssa and I am Anishinaabe (aka
me; the hours/days quickly pass by when I’m really
Ojibway/Chippewa) from Treaty 2 territory in
into the game and creating stuff, a feeling I think
Manitoba, Canada.
many of us know way too well!
My Anishinaabe name is Niizhobinens (Two Thunderbirds) and am from the Deer Clan. I am Two-
Representation is very important to me being an
Spirit, Non-Binary with no preferred pronouns. I’m a
indigenous person as well as being Two-Spirit and
casual gamer, collector (dolls, comics, art supplies),
non-binary. I take pride in my culture and truly enjoy
and occasional artist.
creating and including both Sims and CC that adds
I do various administrative contracts as a profession
some of my culture and community to my game.
and am a fur-parent to two cats and a dog. I do look forward to what more is in store for I am sort of a newcomer to The Sims; I began playing
The Sims games in terms of representation,
The Sims 4 in 2017 and since then have racked up
inclusiveness, and cultural diversity.
over 12,000 hours on this game. My play style varies
I do hope that one day Indigenous American/Native
and I have spent many hours building, creating Sims,
American/First Nations cultures make it into the
and trying various gameplay and challenges.
game as well.
Learning to recolor and edit meshes to create my own custom content has really opened up my Sims
Miigwetch/Thank You for this wonderful honour and
gaming experience. I especially love to create groups
experience. Happy Simming and a Happy Indigenous
of characters and pose them.
Peoples Heritage month to all my friends and
Playing The Sims 4 has been truly therapeutic for me.
relations in the USA!
