“ Haŋ mitakuyepi. Čaƞtewašteya napečiyuzapi. Hilary emakiyapi. Dakotia Wicaƞḣpi Wiƞyaƞ emakiyapi. Waḣciƞca Wakpa ed wati. Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Pabaska, Nakota Wadopana, Anishinaabe Makinak Wudjiw oyate hemataƞhaƞ. Pidamayayapi. “

“Hello Relatives. I shake all of your hands with a good heart. Hilary is my name. Star Woman is my Dakota name. Poplar River is where I live. I’m from the Cut Head Band of the Yanktonai, Canoe Paddlers of the Nakota , and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa nations. Thank you, all.”