Interview · North Dakota · Kenneth Jerome Hill · NDNAEU 7
Themes: Language & revitalization, Identity & belonging, Culture & continuity, Humor & play
Learn About questions
What does it mean to be Dakota?
How does knowing the language help Dakota people with their identity?
How do we create pride in where we come from?
Learn From questions
What do I know about my racial/cultural identity? How did I learn about it?
What other things help me to define my identity?
Is pride something I feel about where I come from? Why or why not?
What role does language play in my identity?
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Proud to Be Dakota with Kenneth Jerome Hill NDNAEU 7
Watch this interview on YouTubeI’m very proud to be Dakota I mean not everybody that is Dakota should be very proud of who they are and where they come from and you know they should know that like me you know I know the language I know the language pretty good I can I know honestly I understand it there’s a lot of them that don’t that don’t know the language there’s even people like as old as Oliver and you know it’s kind of sad but they don’t if you talk to them in Dakota you know they don’t know it and you know some of them are older than I am and you know they don’t know their identity or the court the language I mean they know where they were from and stuff but they just don’t really know like they don’t really care what you know I know in the long run you know being at the Cota or anybody any conductor whatever your tribe hear from you know you shouldn’t really know your identity and where you come from and be proud of it you know there’s nothing to be ashamed of you know it’s just something I know I’m not proud of Who I am I’m proud of the court I’m from two different pleasure from here and sister tinsel so it’s be proud of who you are
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