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The article did not surprise me with the experiences of being Native American because the prejudice and mistreatment of Native Americans is shown throughout the United States within its media/sports, the stereotypes presented into the image of a Native American, its history, our inconsiderate approach to Native American culture, and the existence of Native Americans. Throughout "For My Indian Daughter", the author would recall experiences where he dealt with some prejudice and rather rude stereotyping to which it lead to an identity crisis. According to paragraph eleven of "For My Indian Daughter","I realized I didn't know who I was. I didn't have an Indian name. I didn't speak the Indian language. I didn't know the Indian customs." The identity

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