We must keep these waters for wild rice, these trees for maple syrup, our lakes for fish, and … - Winona LaDuke

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I still think that if you're excited about something, you have to work at it.

Winona LaDuke

We must keep these waters for wild rice, these trees for maple syrup, our lakes for fish, and our land and aquifers for all of our relatives - whether they have fins, roots, wings, or paws.

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