Poetry has given me a voice, a way to speak, and it has certainly enriched my vision so that I can see more clearly. - Joy Harjo

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Poetry has given me a voice, a way to speak, and it has certainly enriched my vision so that I can see more clearly.

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About Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo (May 9, 1951) is a poet, musician, author and the first Native American United States Poet Laureate.

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In my community, we are taught that leadership qualities include humility, compassion, a sense of fairness, the ability to listen, preparation and carry-through, a love for the people, and a strong spiritual center that begins with a connection to Earth.
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I leave you to your ceremony of grieving
Which is also of celebration
Given when an honored humble one
Leaves behind a trail of happiness
In the dark of human tribulation.
None of us is above the other
In this story of forever.
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