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On Being with Krista Tippett

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Is There a Connection With the Natural World?

I think part of that comes from not wanting to so many images of natives or stereotypes, usually around bloodthirsty warriors. And certainly, because these lands are inherently indigen there is, you know, ultimately, everything is spiritual. Ultimately, everything has a spirit, is connected spiritually. But that, if i think about it, that would be why i try to stay away from that. Because, one, i don't want to be interpreted as that kind of figure. Necessarily. It's important that everyone realizes that they have a connection with the natural world. This is something that is inherently part of the legacy of human beings. We might be closer, because we've been

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