Renee Sans Souci, Shonge Xube Wau (Sacred Horse Woman)
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Poet/Writer/Educator/Cultural Consultant |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Renee Sans Souci (Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and Iowa) is a poet and educator. As a child, Renee was strongly influenced by the images and struggles of Native people during the 20th century. Her poetry and writing reflect the thoughts and feelings of being Native in this contemporary time period of the 21st Century known as the “Turtle Island Renaissance.” Renee is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Education and Human Sciences, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. As a certified educator (K-8) and ESL (K-12) instructor, Renee is currently designing a language survival school based on Native philosophy and worldviews. She is dedicated to Native youth suicide prevention, language revitalization, community healing and to restoring spiritual connection to the Sky and the Earth through Native teachings. |
| Interests | Writing and then more writing, poetry, reading, thinking, and conversing with people of all nations, riding my bike! |
| Favorite Movies | Chronicles of Riddick, Meet Joe Black, Heaven and Earth (Japanese), Lord of the Rings, Queen of the Damned |
| Favorite Music | Ardijah, Big River Cree (Just love that Lard!), Blackstone, Immortal Technique, Indigenous, India Arie, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Native Roots, Northern Cree, Peter Tosh, Paco de Lucia, Pipestone, Robbie Robertson, The Boyz, Youssou N'Dour, and all world music! |
| Favorite Books | Power & Place:Indian Education in America, Sister Nations, and anything by Louise Erdrich |
The children are waiting! Please tell them the story about the bald frog with the wig:
Mack Frog was bald. So, he went shopping and fell in love with an orange wig like Marge Simpson's hairdo. All his froggy friends dissed him at first until The Frog Prince Nelson applauded his choice. Then everyone had to buy a tall, orange, wig, so they could all be like Mack. So, kids, follow your heart and never be afraid to stand out. You never know who will help you.