Southwest.INDIGENOUS native.

I truly believe in destiny and so I feel that everyday I wake I must fulfill that path that was made just for me.

I was born in the fall in the high desert southwest on the sovereign Dine' (Navajo) Nation. I was born among strong, spiritual Indigenous matriarchs, they raised me up to be the image of their best ways of being. I am happy about this.

I have recognized that my destiny is to ensure that their matriarchal ways are not forgotten and that they are perpetuated into the 21st century.

So, I ADORN myself on a daily basis. I wear my turquoise and sometimes white shell or abalone to show my respect for the beliefs and custom of tribal identity for my elder matriarchs.

In the Navajo way, we have a specific (holy) word for ADORNMENT. It is a great word that perfectly describes the sacred action of Navajo Adornment. This word is not stagnant, it is verb-oriented, it holds power and speaks volumes about such an act. I am thankful this word is a part of my daily vocabulary and dialogue. This word blesses me: above, below, in front and in back. I am balanced.

Nizhonigo Naasha.in every way. Everday.