Interviews

Interview Transcripts

A story of assimilation

"...And I remember when I was in ninth grade, and I was getting excited about being in high school... I opened my history book.  The first sentence on there “Native Americans were savages.”  What was I supposed to think of myself?..."

A story of the younger generation

"To the generation that exists now, as far as the Northern Arapaho goes, listening is quite a challenge... because of their current influences..."

A story of Arapaho values

"This listening, bravery, generosity and sharing, and individual freedom, all these values go to one word, respect..."

A story of government welfare

"...but some of us Arapahos get comfortable being on Social Services, being commodities..."