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Women uplifting women
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Women uplifting women

I have prayed for a friend. A womanly presence, solace and comfort. And when the prayer was answered, I was … Continue reading Women uplifting women

Group project
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Group project

Let’s do a project together. Last night I read that you don’t get exhausted doing what you love. It got … Continue reading Group project

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It all starts with coffee

Like most everyone else, I love the ritual that is coffee. Heating water. Grinding and smelling the beans. Brewing. Holding … Continue reading It all starts with coffee

Keep the fire burning – araa and arigaa Twitter
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Keep the fire burning – araa and arigaa Twitter

UNALAKLEET—I, sometimes I think very foolishly, am on Twitter and open the app multiple times a day to see what’s … Continue reading Keep the fire burning – araa and arigaa Twitter

A letter to my children
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A letter to my children

Below are reflections on the piece written more than a year ago and recently shared at the Expert Seminar on … Continue reading A letter to my children

How I became a feminist
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How I became a feminist

Sadly, I found out that with the change of ADN ownership and the implementation of their business plan, this Sunday’s edition … Continue reading How I became a feminist

Inupiaq: The language I can write and speak, but don’t understand
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Inupiaq: The language I can write and speak, but don’t understand

Photo: I call Niv “my little teacher.” I spent four days with her and her Anaana, camping on the Niukluk River, … Continue reading Inupiaq: The language I can write and speak, but don’t understand

My favorite love story
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My favorite love story

UNALAKLEET — A year and a half ago, I moved to my hometown of Unalakleet. After 20 years, I decided … Continue reading My favorite love story

Why I live where I live
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Why I live where I live

UNALAKLEET — My great-great grandpa was a mythical figure to me. A man I read about in books. A person … Continue reading Why I live where I live

The morning fear turned into preparation
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The morning fear turned into preparation

UNALAKLEET — Today I am defying the -51 temperature that exists six feet from me, on the other side of … Continue reading The morning fear turned into preparation

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