Urban Jungle on the Reservation

pine Ridge
Matthew Williams

Rich Lone Elk, 24
"I've been up on the reservation all my life, just grew up. Been here and there, you know what I mean? I've been to Nebraska, Colorado, just living here and there. I had some trouble you know, I was locked up in Juvi Hall for almost two years. Everything's been good ever since then. I lost my sister, she died when I was about 15, her name was Christina Lone Elk. Ever since then I've been doing my thing you know what I mean? Just drinkin' some coldies."

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