I read the tribe "MOTTO" and was so intriqued with the how it seemed to define so much of MY personal nature....First of all I have been drawn to turtles naturally and didnt even think to question why until about a year ago....and what they represent explained to me soo perfectly why it is one of my power animals...another is being a youngen in a very republican, sheltered, corrupted area of the world (central California, the area in california that is the most polluted in the nation (literally, above LA)and also happens to be the most Republican, diverse yet no sense of community, no culture, though growing in that area more rapidly, THANK GOD!!! Anyways that being my home town and stomping ground for 26 years didnt seem to distract me from my truth....I have always been intriqued with the native american culture, their appreciation of nature and spirit, always had a longing for advice from the elders and came to realize just how special this intrique is. I look forward to learning and growing more...Hello everyone!!!!!