Cassie Goodfeather/Introduction

"Hello,

My name is Cassidy Goodfeather, I am a Native American. Most people just call me Cassie, Cass or Goodfeather. I was born near Las Vegas, Nevada about eighteen years ago. My grand-father; Donald Goodfeather raised me. He is a good man. Where I am from, he is known as a medicine man. He cures the sick and heals the soul. I want to one day be like him.

My Grandfather is Shoshoni. The Shoshone were sometimes called the Snake Indians, however 'Shoshone' really means 'high-growing grass'. We were called the 'Grass House People', because we came from the great plains of North America and lived in high grass houses. I like to run these plains myself and see how large the world is. For me, leaving high school was a choice of which direction to go. I've seen Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. I was born in Nevada. I haven't seen California or its oceans yet. I want to run the coastline and see the world. So when I run, I run towards the future and what it will bring. This is why I joined UC Prospect when offered an athletic scholarship for my running career. I often don't see records or trophies when I run, I just run as fast as possible in case someone needs me. Because this is what my grand-father did. He would run as fast as possible to get to the sick on time. He was light as a feather, when he ran. This is why he is called Goodfeather: He brings the medicine to you fast.

My grand-father is my hero. He is getting old and will die soon. So I wish to carry his name and make him proud.

My name is Cassie Goodfeather.

I want to always be fast, to bring people medicine.

It is nice to meet you."