The Alaska Federation of Natives was in Anchorage this past week and although I had the opportunity to go over and listen to the speeches and volunteer at our Department's booth I felt I was too busy to go. Of course, most of my office co-workers went back and forth across the street all day depending on what was going on. I'm regretting that decision now, because it would have been an amazing opportunity and experience. I ended up keeping in tune by following KNBA's (and ADN's) Twitter feed covering the event, with live quotes and commentary. The big topics were
I keep thinking about one of my favorite quotes while writing this:
The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you: they are unique manifestations of the human spirit. ~ Wade Davis
This is an exciting and interesting time be a part of the Alaskan community.
