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Inupiaq Language As A Role Model

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I don’t understand why so many people only have one role model when they’re surrounded by many inspiring people. A role model is a person who is looked up to because of their values, attitude and behavior. Living in Barrow, Alaska, we Inupiat are very reliant on our traditional way of life. Our Inupiaq language is dying out, and not many people want to learn it; but the ones that do want to learn have a hard time because there is very few that fluently speak Inupiaq. Luckily, I want to learn our language and I have people in my life to teach me. It is hard to choose just one role model, so I narrowed it down to two very important people that inspire me. My aaka, the Inupiaq word for grandmother, is one of my role models. She has taught me

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