Smoke Signals
For all of those readers who did not catch the clue, I am Native American. As I have travelled across the United States and Canada, I have found that a LOT of people actually have ties to some tribe through their grandma, grandpa or step-second-cousin-in-law-on-their-mother's-side. But even those people with more than enough ancestry to be considered Native, have some grave misconceptions about the Native culture. Let me provide you an example. About blah-blah-blah years ago, I started working for a company and after finding out I am Native, asked about my heritage. Really smart white guy with native heritage in his bloodline as explained above: "What tribe?" Me: "Well, I am half Lakota, you know it as Sioux, and I am half Cherokee." Really smart white guy: "Really? I am not sure exactly what I am. I think I am Navajo or Apache." Me: "That's great." Smart white guy: "So, where are the Lakota from?" Me: "My group is from the