KYIA C., 17
CHEROKEE NATION
I get my strength from Mother Earth and her unbiased giving. Everything we have needed to survive and thrive was provided by Mother Earth. Water, medicine, food, shelter, and guidance on how we can live peacefully. Our majestic Mother Earth is what I see in my photograph, standing tall and strong yet fragile. Mother Earth Is also suffering from greedy people that would cut her every last tree down, carve into any mountain, pollute our air and water to be rich with money. I have to believe that our votes count and we can stop the detestation.