Never Quit

This post is based on a interview that I conducted with a fellow student named Autumn Cooeyate.

By Jordan O. from Zuni High School in New Mexico

"The advice I would give to my future self if I could would be 'Don’t give up. Just keep on pushing yourself even though times get harder.' When I am alone, without any video screens to distract me from my thoughts, I think about my future and how things will go if i keep on staying in school. But mostly, I think of how I would succeed when there is nobody there to guide me." -Autumn Cooeyate

Zuni High School

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Men's mental health matters too.

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This was taken at the 2021 NM State Cross-Country Race. Our ancestors would run to different places sending messages and receiving messages. Running has been a part of our generation for many years and here we successfully continue the cycle.

Tribal Sovereignty

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Humans of Tioga County

“Practicing on the field won't do you any good, you have to practice outside of being on the field.”

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"kill the Indian, save the man" -Richard Henry Pratt

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Journalism Article

An argumentative journalism article about the importance of school board members having background checks.

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Trans Rights

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This topic allowed me to understand that everyone has the ability to help out in their communities, Though who I interviewed no longer does things for the community, he provided valuable insight.

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