Mary is a Licensed Addictions Counselor and a very endearing woman. We met this past summer at the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference in Niagara Falls and she introduced herself to me with an invitation to come to Rocky Boy Montana. She wanted to bring podcasting to her community and she introduced me to some amazing people. She has a vision, she's determined and she's passionate those are the things that make her admirable. I cannot say enough good things about Mary other than it is an honor to call her Auntie and also to have her as a friend. I am happy to share her story here and I appreciate her candidness as she shares some very real and emotional stories. She is persevering, she is thriving and she has many more goals ahead. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THERE ARE SOME POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING MOMENTS IN THE CONVERSATION. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND SEEK ASSISTANCE. With that I want to say Nya:wëh Gowah to Mary DeBerry