Take care how you place your moccasins upon the Earth, step with care, for the faces of the future generations are looking up from the Earth waiting their turn for life.

It should be remembered that hundreds of people of African ancestry also walked the Trail of Tears with the Cherokee during the forced removal of 1838-1839. Although we know about the terrible human suffering of our native people and the members of other tribes during the removal, we rarely hear of those black people who also suffered.

Women in leadership roles can help restore balance and wholeness to our communities.

An Indian is an Indian regardless of the degree of Indian blood or which little government card they do or do not possess.

If you argue with a fool, someone passing by will not be able to tell who is the fool and who is not.

The happiest people I've ever met, regardless of their profession, their social standing, or their economic status, are people that are fully engaged in the world around them. The most fulfilled people are the ones who get up every morning and stand for something larger than themselves. They are the people who care about others, who will extend a helping hand to someone in need or will speak up about an injustice when they see it.

I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves.