I sat down this morning with three of my grandchildren before they left for their first day of school. I asked them to be good and treat other people in a good way. I said they may be meeting new friends that might be with them for a lifetime. And I reminded them of the first law of Indian people: respect. My ten-year-old grandson, knowing our ways, quietly added that the second law was responsibility. It was good way to begin a good day.
What is your Medicine?
A blog by Savanah Smith, Fort Peck Community College STEM Student Retention Specialist, 2024-2025 Indigenous Visionary Fellow. This personal reflection explores the transformative power of vulnerability, community, and ancestral strength.
