Many people have never heard of Sarah Winnemucca, but they really should have. Sarah was born amongst the Paiute people at a time when Americans were flocking west by the thousands and causing lots of issues for Native Americans. Sarah’s family sought out a strategy of being kind and helpful to settlers coming west, and as a child, she performed shows to teach settlers about her culture. Despite much hardship as an adult, she would go on to lecture and write about her people and was one of the first Native American women to write an autobiography. Join me and learn more about this remarkable lady!
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