Navajos wear Nikes: a reservation life
Biography, United States history, Indigenous peoples biography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Pennsylvania native recalls his move at age seven to the Navajo reservation. The author, who was known as "White Apple" to his new classmates, discusses his initial difficulties amidst relentless teasing and the eventual acceptance and admiration he felt for… the people and the land. He reflects on how his experiences changed his own identity, and how these differences were magnified when he attended an eastern liberal arts college. Some strong language