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Native American pride

Ernie happened to be very proud of his Native American roots. And as Ernie grew up, he felt a certain sadness knowing that the traditions of his Native American heritage were slowly fading away. For him, it was hard to see most of his people forgetting their values and ways.

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He never turned his back on the Lakota tradition and way of life. In fact, one look at him and you can easily see that this man exudes Native American pride. For Ernie, heritage and culture matter and he would never be ashamed of his family roots.