Modern Day Warrior
Wilma Mankiller
Being one of eleven children originally from a rural Cherokee community, then relocating and spending time in an urban ghetto, her evolution into a major leader is an inspiration. Her journey was based on her Cherokee history and she said, “I ran in 1983 for election with absolute faith and confidence in our own people and our own ability to solve our own problems, and I began developing programs that reflected that philosophy.
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