This piece was created for Nativo Lodge hotel and is a themed room created in honor of the sacred feminine. The ancient symbols of the moon, triangle and circle are present to welcome the mother spirit. As grandmothers, mothers, daughters, and sisters, it is our time to navigate. There will be many directions, but if we guide with love, all directions will lead to the betterment of our collective future. This is represented by the arrows and posture of Zitkála-Šá. Her hand is up over her eyes to assist her in looking towards the light that lays ahead. We have embodied the spirit of the desert flower, represented by the prickly pear cacti in full bloom. We have blossomed despite the odds against us. We are strong, resilient, powerful and ready to rise! Zitkála-Šá was a Sioux (Yankton Dakota) woman who lived from 1876-1938 and a suffragist, writer/artist, political activist. She made it her life to fight for civil rights, better access to health care, and education for Native Americans. As an artist, she created the first Native American opera in history and authored many books that intended not only to educate white America of different Native peoples’ culture, but also to illustrate the hardship of cultural assimilation.