EPISODE · Mar 14, 2022 · 58 MIN
A Journey to Happiness: Family, Film, and Frybread
from Real Native Roots: Untold Stories Podcast · host Vickie K. Oldman
Ryan Begay is our bonus guest with Real Native Roots: Untold Stories this month. Join us as he shares a bit about his grandparents and family, who come from a line of leaders, spiritual healers, artistic and skilled craftswomen/men. A twin, falling in the middle somewhere with six other siblings, Ryan grew up in a household of women. Later Ryan finds himself enrolling into a production class for film and finds his love for filmmaking, writing, directing, and acting. Ryan's mission is to levitate for more Diné/Native American presence in film and television both in front of and behind the camera. Join us with his favorite drink, gohwééh (coffee), just like how Elmo drinks his...black. Website: http://www.sovereignmindproductions.com Facebook: Personal Profile https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008885471137 Acting Page https://www.facebook.com/actorRyanBegay/ Photography Page https://www.facebook.com/RyanBegayPhotography/ IG: https://instagram.com/ryanbegay505?r=nametag IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3144639/ Short productions created by Ryan mentioned during the podcast: The Indian Within ThePlague of Allegiance The Reciever Poem “Happiness is a Choice” by Mary Lyons Wisdom Lessons: Spirited Guidance from an Ojibwe Great-Grandmother https://realnativeroots.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealNativeRootsUntoldStories https://www.instagram.com/realnativeroots_untoldstories/ #RealNativeRootsUntoldStories #RealNativeRootsPodcast
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Ryan Begay is our bonus guest with Real Native Roots: Untold Stories this month. Join us as he shares a bit about his grandparents and family, who come from a line of leaders, spiritual healers, artistic and skilled craftswomen/men. A twin, falling in the middle somewhere with six other siblings, Ryan grew up in a household of women. Later Ryan finds himself enrolling into a production class for film and finds his love for filmmaking, writing, directing, and acting. Ryan's mission is to levitate for more Diné/Native American presence in film and television both in front of and behind the camera. Join us with his favorite drink, gohwééh (coffee), just like how Elmo drinks his...black. Website: http://www.sovereignmindproductions.com Facebook: Personal Profile https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008885471137 Acting Page https://www.facebook.com/actorRyanBegay/ Photography Page https://www.facebook.com/RyanBegayPhotography/ IG: https://instagram.com/ryanbegay505?r=nametag IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3144639/ Short productions created by Ryan mentioned during the podcast: The Indian Within ThePlague of Allegiance The Reciever Poem “Happiness is a Choice” by Mary Lyons Wisdom Lessons: Spirited Guidance from an Ojibwe Great-Grandmother https://realnativeroots.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealNativeRootsUntoldStories https://www.instagram.com/realnativeroots_untoldstories/ #RealNativeRootsUntoldStories#RealNativeRootsPodcast
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