Wings of an Eagle : The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills (HC) Social Emotional Learning Even fewer understand what happened

Even fewer understand what happened at the residential schools

Potlaches are also an important part of Tlingit beliefs

Evan’s people are in some ways stronger than ever

ces personnes aux histoires singulières forment le reflet des nations autochtones d’hier et d’aujourd’hui

Illustrated by Aly McKnight

Wings of an Eagle : The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills (HC) Social Emotional Learning Even fewer understand what happenedWritten by Billy Mills, Lakota, and Donna Janell Bowman. Billy Mills was once an orphan on the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation. But before his father was called to the ancestors, he told Billy how to conquer his suffering: You have broken wings, son. You have to dig deeper, below the anger, the hurt, the self pity. The pursuit of a dream will heal you. Despite poverty, racism, and severe health challenges, Billy raced toward his goal of becoming