“The Prairie Band Potawatomi, you know, this isn't our traditional homeland. We're from the eastern woodlands up north… northeast, I guess. But, it's kind of a conflicting feeling because Kansas is the current home of my tribe, my family, and myself, but it's not our traditional homeland. So, we came here, back in 1800s, and they told us that this is where we were supposed to stay and so we kind of made a life here. And my mishos*, they've always talked about how they, how much they love Kansas and how it’s their home, and how the Flint Hills is on the most beautiful land to them. And like, it's kind of just interesting, because, like I said, it's not our original homeland, but it's now our home so it's just kind of a conflicting feeling.”

*Misho = Potawatomi for grandfather/grandpa. In this instance, Chester is referring to his grandfather and great grandfather.