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 Hi, my name is Blake Goodman. I was born and raised in Oklahoma, and I have lived in Little Axe all of my life. I am a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and very proud of that. I have participated in my cultural activities for as long as I can remember. I love my tribe and have always been interested in finding a way to give back to them for all that they have done for me. I will graduate from the University of Oklahoma in May of 2009 with a Bachelors degree in Social Studies education. I have wanted to teach since about the 8th grade. I love kids and have always wanted to do something where I could help them out. I think people are strong influences on kids and children are our future. We need people that care and have a passion to help the youth of our nation.

I have always had a strong interest in history. I think my background has really been a major influence on my passion for history. I have always wanted to know who I was and the truth behind my people. I also really enjoy the civil war because of the influence it has had shaping our country. It also was a major factor in the racial make up of our society and what was to come for people of minorities. It also was a prelude to the Indian wars that would take place following the civil war. It was the beginning of the end for my people’s way of life. I also enjoy World War II and Vietnam. I like racial issues because they are so touchy, and I think people are afraid to learn about them. We still have people today that are very stereotypical of other races because they have never learned about other people appropriately. This type of stuff blows my mind and makes me very passionate about history. History can teach us about people and how all of us are alike in so many ways.

I have many different hobbies. The most important hobby that I have is basketball. I love sports in general, but basketball is my favorite. I also love spending time with my family. My family is the most important thing in my life. They have always been there through thick and thin and I love them very much.