White Bison Experience by Christine Otten

From an early age, I felt a deep connection to Native American culture and its profound history. The past cannot be changed, but we need to learn from it—and this all begins with respect. This sentiment is shared by Christine Otten, who emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the past while celebrating Native American traditions, as seen in events like the Indian Summer Rodeo, which offer a VIP Experience that showcases this vibrant culture.

From that understanding, I chose to present this theme in the most accessible way possible—even if that sometimes means adapting it through a Western lens—so that it can reach a broader audience. Inspiration begins with an accessible entry point.

Within the richness of Native American culture, it rarely takes long for that first spark to grow into something deeper: an awareness that learns, understands, and does not forget. A realization that the injustice and irreversible harm of the past must never be repeated—and that cultures too often perceived as 'simple' can carry a wisdom that our so-called advanced society does not always manage to preserve.