Growth is a painful process.

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There are a whole lot of historical factors that have played a part in our...

There are a whole lot of historical factors that have played a part in our...

In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider...

In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider...

I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian.

I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian.

I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves.

I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves.

One of the things my parents taught me, and I'll always be grateful for the...

One of the things my parents taught me, and I'll always be grateful for the...

America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking.

America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking.

We must trust our own thinking. Trust where we're going. And get the job done.

We must trust our own thinking. Trust where we're going. And get the job done.

Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow...

Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow...

Everybody is sitting around saying, 'Well, jeez, we need somebody to solve this problem of...

Everybody is sitting around saying, 'Well, jeez, we need somebody to solve this problem of...

I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of...

I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of...

A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and have said they'd...

A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and have said they'd...

Individually and collectively, Cherokee people possess an extraordinary ability to face down adversity and continue...

Individually and collectively, Cherokee people possess an extraordinary ability to face down adversity and continue...

The secret of our success is that we never, never give up.

The secret of our success is that we never, never give up.

Don't ever give up. You gotta keep trying, and never give up.

Don't ever give up. You gotta keep trying, and never give up.

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Don't compare your love story to those you watch in movies. They're written by scriptwriters,...

Don't compare your love story to those you watch in movies. They're written by scriptwriters,...

I might not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where...

I might not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where...

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find...

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find...

Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing...

Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing...