"[Americans are] strangers we invited for dinner 500 years ago that are still here."  
Dovie Thomason, Kiowa, Apache, Lakota

Maidu Creation Story
Harry Fonseca, Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian, and Portuguese heritage

"Respect should be given those indigenous nations who still carry on their ceremonies; still following the ancient laws of nature with songs and ceremonies." 
Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders

Painting as Prayer
Father John Giuliani

"The greater the faith, the greater the result."  
Fools Crow, Lakota
 

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Beaded sneaker
Teri Greeves, Kiowa-Comanche-Italian

“We need to take our past and use it for our future. We must walk the walk and bring our children along with us.” 
Scott Frazier, Santee/Crow