"Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief."

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"Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief."

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"We must trust our own thinking. Trust where we're going. And get the job done."

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"In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people."

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