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Name: Misty Tatsey Age:
17 Years Old, will be 18 on October 3rd Family: Parents
– Keith and Maranda Tatsey Sister
– Brandi Tatsey Brother – Pete Tatsey Grandparents – David and Myra Knopfle June Tatsey and the late Peter Tatsey What tribe are you a member
of or descendant of?
Blackfeet Grade in School, name of school: Senior in High School Activities you are involved
in at your school: National
Honor Society, Rodeo Club, Basketball, Cheerleading, and Year Book Pets:
1 dog – Badger 1
cat – Kitty 3
Horses – Pichou (Barrel Horse) Teddy
(Rope Horse)
Mr. I in the Sky (Race Horse, gonna be a Barrel Horse) What events in Rodeo are
you involved in? Barrel
Racing, Pole Bending and Break Away Roping What achievements have you
made in your event that you compete in or activities you are involved
in: What are your future goals in the event(s) you compete in? “The biggest goal was to make it to the INFR, now that I have qualified my goal is to reach higher and become a World Champion.” Who is your ultimate hero? My dad, Keith Tatsey Within the rodeo world:
Who is your ultimate favorite cowboy or cowgirl?
Traci Vaile What is your favorite TV show? Girls Behaving Badly What is your favorite Movie? Cowboy Up and 8 seconds Who are some of your favorite musicians? George Strait What do you do to help
others?
“I do a lot of community service, thing like, mentoring youth
and caring for elders.” When you grow up and
graduate from school, what are your plans?
“Graduate from high school and attend college at
Colorado State University” Do you plan to attend
college, if so, what will you major in?
“I plan to major in Equine Science and Veterinary
Medicine”. If you could give advice to another Native youth on how to get started doing what you’re involved with, what advice would you give them? “I would tell them to not be afraid to try things, work hard at it, and practice makes perfect”. If you were granted one
wish, what would it be? “To
succeed throughout life and achieve my goals”.
What would you do to
educate others about being a Native American Youth from your tribe:
“To get more involved with learning our language
because we are losing our unique way of speaking.
To know that drugs and alcohol are not the only things out
there, and I encourage youth to look for a brighter future.”
Misty would also like to thank everyone who supported her along the way, and she would also like to send a big Thank You out to her high school rodeo coach Robin Johnson for always being there and always giving such great words of enthusiasm! A thanks out to Barbie Reagan-Powell for being such a great word of encouragement and a #1 rodeo supporter.A BIG BIG Thank you out to Tracie Vaile for always giving such great advice and helping me along the way, and to Gus you are the greatest....I don't know what I would do without you! Thanks for taking such great care of my horse! A huge thank you out to my two kind grandparents, Myra and David Knopfle You are the best and thanks for every thing that you have done, from all the great support to all the expenses you have helped out with, and I promise I won't ever let you down! I love you guys!!! Last but not least...My wonderful family! Keith, Maranda, Hub, and Peter you guys are the worlds greatest family, and thanks for all your loving > support and all the great encouragement. Things couldn't be the way they are without all of you, thanks so very much and I love ya!! Also watch out and help cheer on Misty at the 2004 INFR who will competing for the United Indian Rodeo Association Indian Rodeo News would like to thank Misty for taking the time to put together her story and providing us her pictures. Misty serves as a role model for other Native Youth who are interested in following her footsteps. We are sure to see more of Misty competing and winning in the rodeo arena! Do you know a Native Indian Youth who has
worked hard to achieve their goals and accomplishments? Would you
like to be featured as a Native Youth role model?
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