One of the things my parents taught me, and I'll always be grateful for the gift, is to not ever let anybody else define me.

Quote by Wilma Mankiller

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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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 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.

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

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

Growth is a painful process.

Growth is a painful process.

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...