Carolina Quotes
I'm responsible for letting the world know about our people here and representing us as native people. Hopefully, they're proud of me
Senora Lynch Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Interview with Akilah Davis, WTVD ABC11, Warrenton, North Carolina, November 21, 2024
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- interview
- work
- Haliwa-Saponi potter's work speaks to culture, tribe
- year
- 2024
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“I'm responsible for letting the world know about our people …” Senora Lynch. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-B6F55460D7. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/b6f55460d7
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