A Quote by John Trudell

White people don't seem to have many Elders. They do have a lot of oldsters.

John Trudell

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Elders Lot Many People Seem White

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John Trudell
American - Author
February 15, 1946 - December 8, 2015

In the time of the seventh Fire new people will emerge. They will retrace their steps to find what was left by the side of the trail long ago. Their steps will take them to the Elders, who they will ask to guide them on their journey. But many of the Elders will have fallen asleep. They will awaken to this new time with nothing to offer. Some of the Elders will be silent out of fear. But most of the Elders will be silent because no one will ask anything of them.

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