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2007 First-Place Essays

The following students were the "first-place" winners in the 2007 Young Native Writers Essay Contest. Click on the student's name to open a PDF of their essay. (NOTE: You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file).

Natalie Carpenter (Karuk)
Hoopa, CA
 
Fairuz Dakam (Oglala Lakota)
Kyle, SD
 
Sandra Menadelook (Alaskan Inupiag Eskimo)
Teller, AK
 
Bridgette Mesa (Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Tucson)
Camas, WA
 
Kai Monture (Tlingit)
Yakutat, AK