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Poet Natalie Diaz Returns to Her Roots

Clip: 06/20/2012 | 7m 15s

After spending several years away from home, poet Natalie Diaz felt a calling to return to the reservation to help preserve the Mojave language, which is rapidly being lost.

Aired: 06/20/12

Rating: NR

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