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going manner with an underlying
strength that protects himself and
others when needed.
His names describe that inner strength.
“Woodrow” comes from relatives who
served in the U.S. military. His family
name includes “eagle,” which stands for
bravery and strength in the Lakota
tradition.
He grew up in Wakpala, S.D., on the
Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
“It’s really small - a church, a
kindergarten, Head Start,” he said, “but we
don’t have any stores. We have to go to
Mobridge for food and what we need.
“The land that they promised became
less and less and less (and was placed) out
of the way so they don’t have to really see
us. But we’re doing pretty good now. We
have Sitting Bull College (and) construction
coordination. They go around fixing houses
for the people and fixing roads.”
At 6 years old,
Woodrow was taken away
from his father but was
fortunate to be placed
with his grandparents.
Both grandparents
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for the West Coast for better prospects.
But they quickly ran out of money and are
now sleeping on the street. On
Thanksgiving, they hit a low point when
their identification cards and money were
stolen.
A bright spot has been Street Roots.
“Street Roots is like family, and the
customers I’m meeting are like family,”
Woodrow said. “I don’t say much because
it’s kind of hard for me to trust people. I’m
in a shell, and slowly, slowly, slowly I’m
coming out. I’ll get there eventually. Then
people will see the funnier side of me and
probably tell me to shut up.”
While things are hard for the moment,
Woodrow continues to apply what he
learned from his grandfather and helps
others.
“Not only do I have to look out for my
well-being,” he said, “I have to look out for
my woman because I don’t want anything
bad to happen to her. I’ve got to be on the
constant alert, so I’m not able to sleep
when she does. And as long as she gets
sleep, gets fed, that’s all that matters to
5.”
He also helps others in the Portland
community. The other day, he recalled,
people were rushing toward the library
doors, and a man bumped into an elderly
woman who fell. “So I basically ran
down the steps, almost hurting
myself in the process, and I
saved her. ... I was having a
bad day, but that just
changed it around.”
Woodrow said that when
g ra n d m o th e r had 14
children before she
earned a GED diploma
and went on to earn
two college degrees
and to teach in the
community. His
grandfather played
semi-professional
basketball, raised money for
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housing, served on the tribal council and
built a baseball diamond for the
community.
Woodrow said he has a good memory
and easily listed what he learned from his
grandfather: “Be passionate about what
you do. Don’t let negativity around you
affect you. Respect your ability to do
things. Always work hard. Help those who
have less than you. Always give a helping
hand. Just be there for others and family.”
Woodrow also remembers the stories his
grandfather told him, and relatives often
ask Woodrow to repeat them.
“But I haven’t been back there for a
while,” he said.
In September, Woodrow left South
Dakota. He had tried college and road
construction and worked almost 10 years at
the same fast-food place. But when he quit
that job and couldn’t find
other work, angry words
were exchanged with
his family, and he
left his sister’s
home.
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girlfriend headed
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his Indian names during
a naming ceremony, “I
felt very honored. I
guess Grandpa and
Grandma saw
j something in me that
I’ve earned them.”
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