Jeremy Wade Shockley, Southern Ute Drum

Today you see a lot of people with fancy earrings. Back then, you had pierced ears because you disobeyed...

Glenda Lopez. November, 2018
Glenda Lopez interviewed by Jacoby Whitedirt
Glenda Lopez interviewed by Jacoby Whitedirt

Glenda Lopez grew up on the Northern Ute, near Fort Duchesne, Utah. She was interviewed by her grandson, Jacoby Whitedirt, who is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Both Glenda and Jacoby live in Towaoc, Colorado.

She tells a story from childhood, of what happened when she and several other children chose to break the rules.

Photo credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley, Southern Ute Drum