Ava Grace ekiyapi ye. Wazí Aháŋhaŋ él owápi. Oyáte tháwa kiŋ Oglala ewíchakiyapi. Bleóta Othúŋwe el thúŋpi.

Ava Grace is Oglala Lakota from Pine Ridge, born and raised in South Minneapolis. She is a second-year student studying journalism and Dakota language and serve as MN Daily’s Native Beat Reporter. Outside of school, she works as a cook and enjoys Slushy Noobz.