{"title":"TR Whitefox","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eT.R. Whitefox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eT.R. Whitefox is a Kiowa poet from Oklahoma, raised in a traditional household under the guidance of a medicine man. Deeply influenced by his parents’ singing, he found his own voice through music and storytelling before turning to poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eIn 1975, he began writing as part of a personal journey of change and reflection. His work speaks to the realities of Native life, offering words of strength, healing, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eThis collection honors the teachings of Elders and the importance of preserving traditional values through storytelling, carrying forward the wisdom of Native communities for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-mans-words","title":"Red Man's Words","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\"I'm a Kiowa full blood from Oklahoma, raised in the house of a medicine man, Whitefox; raised in the Kiowa tradition. My parents were the best singers, they influenced me in my singing and songwriting. ​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIn 1975 I quit drinking alcohol and started writing poetry. \"I had a dream, I had a prayer, I had a vision I'm going somewhere\" -- that was my first poem I ever wrote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThis book is a reflection of native life.\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThis book is for all Native people who go through the same things.\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThis book is a poetry of devotion and an awareness of Native traditional values taught through oral tradition by the Elders  in order to maintain our Native wisdom as Native human beings on our land.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e- T.R. Whitefox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TR Whitefox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45330225823895,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1778\/6007\/files\/RedMansWordsBook.jpg?v=1746151218"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1778\/6007\/collections\/RedMansWordsBook.jpg?v=1776971097","url":"https:\/\/native-star.com\/collections\/tr-whitefox.oembed","provider":"Native Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}