Anonymous Native American couple

"for as long as i can remember, all i knew about my dad was that he went to prison soon after i was born and the picture of him and my mom on their wedding day. i only knew him through that picture. i didnt see him very much through out my life. but i held on to that only photo that i knew of him. what i see in that picture is the two people that made me. they are on an indian reservation, smiling, with hope in mind. they were go getters in the the 70s for native rights. they used to protest and speak out about the treatment towards native people. they are my parents standing tall and proud in their long braids with a wish to make the world a better place for me! this is the ONLY picture i have of both of my parents together. the union may not have lasted but their ideals live in me. i hope one day, too, to help my fellow native peoples."