Royce Manuel - NMAI Artist Leadership Program

[nativeheartiAM]

Thank you for sharing and "unearthing" a rich Native culture that has waited to be unveiled with honor.

[Malleolust]

I am part Pima, of the GRIC of AZ. My grandmother was born on the reservation. To hear her Native tongue again (she's passed on about 5 years ago) brings tears to my eyes. It's been too long since I've visited the rez, too long since I've heard her speak in the tongue. I miss her so much. I know I am not spelling it right, but if there were one thing I could say to her, it would be, "Wig ah bee so-thum." Come back. Hurry.