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  Reflection:
  
  “The Thunderbird is a mythological creature that traverses the spiritual and physical world. For my family, the legend comes from my Lummi great-grandfather. He spoke of Thunderbirds throughout my dad's life. My dad reminds me that we have descended from Thunderbirds throughout my life.
  In the story, the basket world and the mother’s reluctance symbolize the disconnection from native culture and traditions. The emergence of the Thunderbird, spirits, and animals represents the future connection young natives alienated from their identity will form with the native community and themselves.”
  
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  Biography:
  
  Selene Hofstetter attends the University of California of Riverside in the United States. She is a fourth-year college student studying creative writing, focusing on poetry. She is a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs located in Central Oregon, United States. She is currently researching graduate schools in poetry as she finishes her Bachelor's degree in May 2024.
  
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  Description: Nootka, North West Coast.