Beautifully Native
Stepping outside yourself
every moment to protect the
Life you brought here. Being able
to provide in every way you can
for the best interest of your child.
Learning something new every day
but also growing in mind, body,
and soul with your best friend . .
. your child. - - Tyrae Williams
(22), Lac Du Flambeau, WI
F
or
a 2006
special on
honoring Native Moms
everywhere, we asked
our readers to share
with us what they felt
is the true meaning of
“Mom”.
Mother means to me the careprovider for all my needs in everyday life
until I am an adult. As an adult,
she still provides necessary wisdom
about being a mother. As for me being a mother, I see it as a gift given
by the creator. A gift not to take so
lightly, for the children I have now
are also given to me as a gift. A
gift is cherished for all the days I
am here at this temporary home. - Phoebe Suppah-Joe (32), Nampa, ID
A warm embrace of kindness, caring, teaching spirt. - - Feather
Astor (29), Albuquerque, NM
Comfort, Security, Love, Humor, and most of all Beauty,
inside and out. - - Angela
EchoHawk (41), Pawnee, OK
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Mother means everything, love unconditionally, what holds my family together. - - Shaunna Atkinson
(23), Seattle, WA
My role model for my children and
myself, my life guider, and best
of all my most precious friend. - Luci Johnson (29), Burnaby, BC
What’s your favorite part of motherhood?
“I thought about the answer to
this question over and over in
my head. I think the best part
of mother hood is my son.
I didn’t know I was going to
feel like this when he was in
utero. I felt fear, anxiety, pain
(haha) and so many other
insecurities. Then he was born
and I got to hold him that
first day. Seeing his little face
and arms and hands was the
most fortunate I have ever
felt. Now I get to see him
grow up. He’s had hair, then
lost it, then we shaved it and
now its growing still. I seen
his lil’ gummy pseudo-smiles
when he was only a couple
days old and now I’m seeing
a big 7 tooth grin. I like to
take him with me every place
that I can. I get to witness
the first time he sees things
and relive the wonders again.
He waves now and says
“Mama” and “Dad”. He smiles
with intent and his little eyes
glow when he sees me. Thats
the best part of motherhood.”
- - Tara Deer (Kickapoo/
Otoe-Missouria)pictured below
with son, Chi-Kwa-Ka Gover
(Choctaw/Pawnee, Kickapoo/
Otoe-Missouria) during a hike
up Hayden Butte at ASU
Being a
mom means doing anything (and
I do mean anything) and everything for the best inter-
The Meaning
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Archive Edition 2013