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OSEU Two: April Fallis– It’s Up to You

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Interview · South Dakota · April Fallis · OSEU 2

Themes: Education & learning, Healing & resilience, Values & generosity, Community & responsibility, Listening & observation, Self-determination & leadership

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What are the Lakota beliefs concerning personal self-determination and responsibility?

Learn From questions

What is your view concerning taking personal responsibility for mistakes or for change? Are there people in your life who encourage you to make good decisions…living or dead?

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It’s Up to You - April Fallis - OSEU 2

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When I left treatment, they told us, all of us that were there, you know that it's up to you what you're going to do. This is your foundation. So, whatever you take with you and however you use it, that's how you're going to walk. And even though there was so many struggles and obstacles that got in my way… that tried to get in my way, I always go back there. Or I think of mom and her teachings, and know it's going to get better… and it always gets better.

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Learn ABOUT Learn FROM (deep listening, information) (deep sharing, transformation) 1. What are the Lakota beliefs concerning 1. What is your view concerning taking personal self-determination and personal responsibility for mistakes or responsibility? for change? 2. Are there people in your life who encourage you to make good decisions... living or dead? > OSEU 2: INTERVIEW WITH APRIL FALLIS ° WoLakota Project From the current WoLakota source page: It’s Up to You April Fallis Transcript (deep listening, information) (deep listening, transformation)

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It’s Up to You - April Fallis - OSEU 2 When I left treatment, they told us, all of us that were there, you know that it's up to you what you're going to do. This is your foundation. So, whatever you take with you and however you use it, that's how you're going to walk. And even though there was so many struggles and obstacles that got in my way… that tried to get in my way, I always go back there. Or I think of mom and her teachings, and know it's going to get better… and it always gets better.