This was hard to read, but it is important that everyone reads this. It is an honest story of genocide and white-washing. I am so ashamed to be a part of the race that was so horrible to the Native Americans, and I don't blame the author for hating and distrusting white people for as long as she did.

The only thing that surprised me is that

dogs are sacrificed for the yuwipi ceremony, and being from a culture that that would looks down on people who hurt or kill dogs

, I had a hard time accepting that, and still do. I had to tell myself that everyone has different beliefs in their culture and not everyone thinks the same thing.

But despite not agreeing with everything about Native American culture, I would never want to force them to change to fit in more with white culture. Everyone should have the right to their religion. I am glad I read this book and I will definitely read this again one day.