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Walking on Earth and Touching the Sky: Poetry and Prose by Lakota Youth at Red Cloud Indian School

Book by Timothy P. McLaughlin · 5 quotes · Children S Poetry, Native American Literature

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“I walk out into the open, never dreaming of what I'd see. I sat on a tree and saw Mother Nature crying to me. When I looked around, I knew the pain She felt. All the trees lifeless on the ground. She cries and asks me, 'How?' She continued, 'It's gone. I had to say goodbye to my grass, trees, and little animals, too. This was once beautiful and I was happy, but now I feel like you.' (Larissa Ross, student)”

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“Indian misery is when somebody takes your land. Indian misery is when somebody kills your friends. Indian misery is when your people turn against you. Indian misery is being slaves to people. Indian misery is being locked up in jail. Indian misery is people killing your food for money. Indian misery is fighting. Indian misery is no peace. Indian misery is when you get killed. Indian misery is if you lose the fight. (Andrew Herman, student)”

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“Misery is when you always seem to be getting dressed in black to go to a funeral. Misery is when you get there and realize that the person who is dead is another close friend. Misery is when you look around and all your friends are crying. Misery is when you hear them say they'll try to stop and stay away from this stuff. Misery is when the next day you see them stocking up in White Clay for a party soon to come. Misery is whenyou hear the sirens, and you have to sit and wonder whose funeral you'll be attending for the next few days. Misery is when you realize they'll never stop, and you'll always be choosing black clothing for the next day. (Kayla Matthews, student)”

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