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were removed from their homelands. She has a younger brother and sister.
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No World Too Big: Young People
Fighting for Global Climate Change
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We Are Still Here! Native
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No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History
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Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series
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The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth
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