Zitkala-Sa was stripped of all outward appearance of her Native American Heritage and Culture when she arrived at the White's Manual Labor Institute: her clothing, hair, language and name. She knew, though, that no one could strip her of what she held inside. This talented writer, musician and fierce advocate never stopped fighting for others to see the value in Native Americans. Her hard work in uniting many different tribes in common goals helped significantly to the passing of the 1924 Federal Indian Citizenship Act.

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