MISS Blog: Airplane Reading Takes Me Home

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Airplane Reading Takes Me Home

Leaving Kotzebue after this summer was harder than ever. On my way to Portland I read an article in the Alaska Airlines magazine, and thought I'd share it. Its a pretty good piece, highlighting a lot of individuals who are getting creative and working hard to keep native languages spoken. I loved the story of Ayaprun Loddie Jones in Bethel, AK.

-- Hannah Atkinson

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