"I am a very necessary evil. I try to stay in the background, but every now and then I have to come out and kick some …"

"There can be no real solution of the so-called ‘Indian problem’ unless the Interior Department embraces the principle…"

"The archaic protective rules and laws merely tend to hamper the Indian people from attaining their final goal of self…"

"Assertive and self-reliant—as she believed tribes should be—Akers achieved many notable accomplishments in her lifeti…"

"Dolly Akers will be remembered differently by those who benefited from her actions and those whose shins got bruised."

"You cannot compare politicians now with those of the past. Politicians should be suited to their time. They have diff…"

"All in all, it has been a pleasant life, filled with many opportunities to do many things. Live well and be preoccupi…"

"I often tell the story of my grandmother, Sarah Daisy, who wanted to work for the federal government. She taped a pie…"

"Motivated by my grandmother’s story, I always knew I wanted to serve others."

"This is our moment to leave Donald Trump where he belongs: in America’s past."