The Freedom of Real Apologies

1. Layli was referring to the Congressional Resolution of an apology to Native Americans that happened to 2009. Layli was suprised that she hadn't heard about the apology until months after it was given. She called it a quiet apology because of the lack of risk within it. Being part of the Defensive Appropriation Act of 2009, it wasn't exactly a medium that put the apology on display for a large audience. It shows how the American people tend to use words like "reconciliation" in response of slavery and the mistreatment of the Native American people without actually verbally conveying it to the world.

2. When reading the apology online, Layli noticed how concise the word choice had been. She refers to the phrasing as poetry because it deluded the impact of that the "arrival of Europeans" had on the Native American people. She is stating that a new chapter was not opened, it was genocide. It's important because the apology from the government, however, disregarded these phrases in, what seems, to be a downplay of what these people actually went through.

3. Specificity is so important because it brings light to the actual occurrence of what the Native American people suffered around the time of the Trail of Tears. When writing, it is vital to write honestly and transparently to convey truth, sincerity and credibility to the audience.

4. The structure of this interview is a basic ask -and-answer template. Though Layli and the host are speaking in an educational tone, there also seems to be some sadness due to the lack of transparency in the letter. In future interviews, I can easily use the aspect of speaking to professionals, or those who of experienced my community to create an honest interview.