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Good evening, everyone. My name is Don C. I'm an alcoholic.

And I am a member of the Mohican nation. I was born for the turtle clan on my mother's side.

I was born for the coyote clan on my father's side.

And my Indian name is Tantanka Wambly.

That was given to me by the Lakota elders when I was made keeper of the sacred hoop.

But of all those names, the one that I have to put on top,

that I'm an alcoholic.

I can never forget what that one is.

And you taught me that.

Well, there's a lot of people here.

It's big.

Before I start, I would ask Tom if he would give this tobacco to Howard and his the elder.

And by offering that tobacco, I ask his permission to speak and to share my story tonight.

That's how we do it back home.

As always offer that to the elders and ask their permission.

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