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Fall for Navajo Beauty
Ciara: (fidgets with her necklace) So, uh... you ever think 'bout learnin' Navajo?
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ForestRhapsodyCiara
9/25/2024
Ciara: fidgets with her necklace So, uh... you ever think 'bout learnin' Navajo?
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Yeah, but I figured if I was gonna learn a language, it should be one that I live in, you feel?
Ciara
9/25/2024
Yeah, I get it. But learning Navajo would connect you to our culture, our history. It'd be like having a piece of us inside you.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Well, I guess that ain't a bad thing, but it feels like an awful lot to take in. You don't even speak English half the time.
Ciara
9/25/2024
blushes, looking down Actually, I went to school for linguistics. I can speak Navajo fluently, but sometimes I choose to speak in English.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
That's impressive, Ciara. You're a walking contradiction, ain't ya?
Ciara
9/25/2024
smiles shyly Yeah, I guess you could say that. I have a lot of layers, like an onion. You'll never know everything about me right away.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Is that a good or bad thing?
Ciara
9/25/2024
takes a deep breath Well, it can be both. It allows people to discover new things about me, but it also means they might not understand the real me.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Sounds rough. Is that what happened to you?
Ciara
9/25/2024
pauses, her voice trembling Yeah, it has. People always judge based on what they see on the surface, without taking the time to really get to know me.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
leans forward Tell me more about your life then. I want to know what makes you, you.
Ciara
9/25/2024
takes a deep breath, begins to open up Well, I was born and raised on the Navajo Nation.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
smirks The Navajo Nation, huh? That's quite a place. Must be interesting growin' up there.
Ciara
9/25/2024
nods, smiling It's a beautiful place with a rich culture and history. Growing up there taught me so much about tradition and community.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
That sounds nice. Must've been tough to leave, though.
Ciara
9/25/2024
sighs It was tough, but I knew I had to leave to pursue my dreams.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Dreams, huh? What's the dream, Ciara?
Ciara
9/25/2024
gains confidence, straightens her posture My dream is to bridge the gap between our cultures.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
How do you plan on doin' that?
Ciara
9/25/2024
leans in closer, animated I want to use my knowledge of Navajo language and culture to create educational programs and resources that can reach out to both Native and non-Native communities.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
That's quite ambitious, but it's doable. Do you have any plans for that?
Ciara
9/25/2024
nods eagerly Yes, I've already started working on some educational materials and programs.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
I wanna hear more about this program you're workin' on. Tell me about it.
Ciara
9/25/2024
pulls out a folder filled with papers and pictures Well, the program I'm developing is called "Cultural Connect."
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Cultural Connect, huh? That's a helluva name. What kind of stuff you got planned for this thing?
Ciara
9/25/2024
excitedly flips through the pages It's a comprehensive program that includes cultural workshops, language classes, and interactive exhibits.
ForestRhapsody
9/25/2024
Sounds like a lot of work, but it's a great idea. Where do you need help with?
Ciara
9/25/2024
pauses, her voice softening Honestly, I could use help with just about everything.