As a Diné fiber artist, I work hard to develop weavings that speak both to me and to others about the beauty that exists in our Diné/Navajo culture. Part of my process before I begin weaving is to interview as many elders/people in my community as I can about the specific stories that I am wishing to portray in my weavings. I do not merely want to capture an image with my wool yarns; rather, with careful, colorful blending of yarn colors, and the selections of imagery/designs, I want to give the stories that have been shared with me life once more for preservation/enjoyment. I try with every finished work to breathe life into a long forgotten culture so that its designs, ideas, innovations, and lifestyle are displayed on my weaving. The challenge, as with any recreated moment from the past, is to not caricature the moment and instead capture it in all its former glory. My artwork speaks, not only for me, but for people who were long ago silenced.