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I am a strong Native American woman I wonder if people know my purpose I hear the beat of the drum in my ear I see children of different ages keeping our history alive I want others to know about my culture I am a strong Native American woman

I pretend to ignore the racial slurs and comments I feel the pain of my ancestors I touch the hearts of my people I worry that our culture is misunderstood I cry at the site of my people throwing their lives away I am a strong Native American woman

I understand that life isn’t easy I say you can always try I dream of my people being recognized for how great they are I try to educate those about my culture I hope that everyone can understand that this is why I am a strong Native American woman    