I'm not gonna fall. I'm tired of falling. I'm tired of seeing our people fall. I don't believe in failure. It's what we put in our minds and our hear….

I think when I started acting it was the first time I got the freedom of expression. I was able to express certain emotions and feelings that I could….

We [Americans] have a historical trauma when it comes to the past relationships when it comes to Native Americans and the history of how America was ….

We [Native Americans] respect being human beings, but also the natural and spiritual world and I thought that came across wonderfully and I hope a lo….

Ever since I started acting, I've always spoken to our people about identity. I've spoken to kids, telling them: "Where do I get my strength to push ….

Well to me growing, up I've had my own psychological war with my parents dying at such a young age. My mother was killed by a drunk driver, then two ….

I carry two traditional pipes and I sing my songs and pray that us as human beings treat each other with respect. So when it came to trying to portra….

Acting for me was an escape and it wasn't until Smoke Signals that made me realize that acting is a personal development and challenge to grow. Smoke….

Those traumas when it comes to the historical past generation to generation; our children, our grandchildren, our future grandchildren learn these be….

I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope..

When faced with structural injustice, especially in the form of oppressive military occupations, I have a tendency get a little worked up. So I was i….