my mother said to me. “You must learn the white man’s language so when you grow up you will talk for us and for the Indian and the white man will hav… - Zitkala-Sa

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my mother said to me. “You must learn the white man’s language so when you grow up you will talk for us and for the Indian and the white man will have a better understanding.” I said, “I will.” It has not always been easy, but I said, “I am going to do the best I can and then I am going to let the Great Spirit do the rest.”