You know how many issues I have in my life? You don’t see me complaining all day.” In that moment, I was reminded of the resilience and grit that the neoindigenous naturally possess by simply existing within challenging socioeconomic environments. It also reminded me that when given an opportunity to teach with the same challenges that traditional teachers do, they will show how it can be done because they are well equipped to adapt to conditions that are less than ideal.
