CHRISTINE NIH'SHAW 

“The most important thing to me is to teach the children, so that our culture never dies.”

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                          — Blackhawk SanCarlos (Mohawk & Apache) 

WELCOME

I believe in magic. I believe in the  magic that happens when we open our minds  to the infinitesimal possibilities of words brought to life. This is  the foundation of the colorful characters, fantastic realms, and raw emotions that make us laugh, cry and want to shout at the top of our lungs. In this we are all related.

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So grab a cup of your favorite beverage,  your coziest blanket, and step inside a brand new adventure. Who will you become today?

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