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The Happiest People I've Ever Met, Regardless Of Their Profession, Their Social Standing, Or Their Economic Status, Are People That Are Fully Engaged In The World Around Them. The Most Fulfilled People Are The Ones Who Get Up Every Morning And Stand For Something Larger Than Themselves. They Are The People Who Care About Others, Who Will Extend A Helping Hand To Someone In Need Or Will Speak Up About An Injustice When They See It.

Whoever Controls The Education Of Our Children Controls The Future.

Growth Is A Painful Process. If We’re Ever Going To Collectively Begin To Grapple With The Problems That We Have Collectively, We’re Going To Have To Move Back The Veil And Deal With Each Other On A More Human Level.

A Significant Number Of People Believe Tribal People Still Live And Dress As They Did 300 Years Ago. During My Tenure As Principal Chief Of The Cherokee Nation, National News Agencies Requesting Interviews Sometimes Asked If They Could Film A Tribal Dance Or If I Would Wear Traditional Tribal Clothing For The Interview. I Doubt They Asked The President Of The United States To Dress Like A Pilgrim For An Interview.

Women In Leadership Roles Can Help Restore Balance And Wholeness To Our Communities.