“I remember watching my Granny Elsie weave for hours. She would sit in her rocking chair with sports on the radio or television. We would be playing on the floor beside her. I remember feeling at ease, at peace, and very content in those moments. I did not know it at the time but she was transferring knowledge, an experience with me. This is how we learned traditionally: by observing. Oftentimes, she would give me strips of cedar to weave with and make mats. These are some of the best memories of my childhood.” 

_ Vina Brown