the day we were born, by jaisey bates judges' choice / featured play, 2016 OKCTC Native American New Play Festival ARAB MOTHER I dream for our children a world beyond war.

the day we were born, by jaisey bates judges' choice / featured play 2016 OKCTC Native American New Play Festival BENNY Your mom taught us Iñupiaq as our first language – how come you can’t remember? QILALUGAK BECAUSE I’M AMERICAN, MADE IN AMERICA – lookit my tag if you want – 100% ALL AMERICAN it says IN ENGLISH ONLY.

the day we were born, by jaisey bates judges' choice / featured play 2016 OKCTC Native American New Play Festival SOLDIER I can't be here. This is nowhere.