“The spoken word is powerful”

Strong Women

“walking…it’s a family

thing”

“ playing guitar makes

me feel good”

“ I like to see positive things on

the reserve”

“Healthy choices are kind of like

healthy paths”

“ you just got to believe in

yourself.. I did it and anybody can do it .. Education

is key”

“Interaction, if you’re not afraid to change, you

can still be yourself”

“People will say “boy, you look good” but than just seeing this

chain, just wipes it away”

“If you’re willing to deal and start making changes, you can possibly

start making changes”

“I think we need to stay active in our self-image”

“as a community we need to work

more with young people”

“when I dance, it’s healing”

“the most biggest thing

for me is health”

“I think it’s so healthy to eat fruit

everyday”

“going to sweats, feast,

sundancing .. All my

traditional I respect”

“If you’re willing to deal and start making changes, you can possibly

start making changes”

“I made my own trail”

“a blissful place where I feel untouchable

and invincible”

“you’re beautiful in your own

way”

“this elder was telling me how

simple they used to eat a long time

ago”

“I have to accept

where I’m at”

“I want to be healthy”

“I’m not attached to my weight”

“age is a state of mind”

“I’m a proud mother”

“I try and teach my kids

that money isn’t

everything”

“Building bonds with

friends”

“The past and the present”

“I like being in nature”