“I would like to personally thank you for your donations to the [Institute of American Indian Arts and] American Indian College Fund. Your vision of seeing today’s Indigenous youth succeed has made a difference within our communities around the nation. Your support makes the world a more optimistic place for struggling Native Americans attending college. Personally, I know that without your kindness and support, I, along with countless other young Native people, would be faced with the decision to either put food on the table or pursue my college education. Thanks to people like yourself, I am able to do both. I hope this message of thanks reaches each and every one of you because it could not be more heartfelt.
—Yakoke (thank you)”