She stands high overlooking the Missouri River, 50 feet tall wearing a dress style of long ago, holding a star quilt made of 128 stainless steel blue diamond shapes designed to flutter in the prairie wind and at night lights cause the diamonds to glow visible for miles. The quilt represents respect, honor and admiration in the Lakota/ Dakota culture, she is Dignity representing Lakota/ Dakota women of South Dakota. As I looked at her, the women who went before me were awakened with feelings held for centuries whispered “ Waunyankapi” they see us. I reached out to other women...

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