Abraham Alexander: Musician
"Open mic is tough because you're singing to strangers, and not just strangers, a room full of other musicians."
@abrahamalexanderStephen Yellowtail: Rancher
"I represent my dad, my grandfather, and the hard work they went through to get respect from non-native communities. I’m what’s come before and what’s to come."
@syellowtailLinnaea Elzinga: Alderspring Ranch
"That stubbornness to … question what’s “always been done” … made our ranch what it is today."
@alderspring_ranchJulius Tillery: BlackCotton
"Cotton is our culture. Most places where cotton is grown are impoverished, so we're turning it into something valuable."
@blackcotton.usIvan McClellan: Photographer
"If I'm feeling separated from the culture, I flip through the photos and am taken back to that day's energy."
@eightsecsLarry Callies: The Black Cowboy Museum
"In the 1960s … the kids would kick me, or trip me if I had a pair of cowboy boots on."
@blackcowboymuseumChris Eyers: Mule Dragger
"The heart of the wilderness is within the wilderness of your heart. Ride there."
@muledraggerShane Smith: Musician
"We had the bus fire … my truck got stolen with my dog in it. Stover got bit by a rattlesnake… Chase had a motorcycle accident. Now … we laugh it off."
@shanesmithmusicJillian Lukiwski: The Noisy Plume
"Being in America has allowed us to … pursue multiple dreams at the same time."
@thenoisyplumeMike Sarraille: Veteran, Author, Philanthropist
"My guiding principle is life in service of others."
@mr_saraille