A Homegrown Song

Through a women's health class, Native American girls at�Nawayee Center School in Minneapolis are learning positve lessons about self-esteem and respect. They're also learning about abuse and how and when to walk away from unhealthy relationships. And they're finding their voices in culture class through traditional Indian drumming and singing - usually reserved for males - so that these girls can one day become strong women. In this photo:] Girls in culture class sing a ballad written by classmate Jodi Vermillion, second from left, called: "You Should be My Man". "if you sit around the drum it just like brings joy to you... I love the drum and just to sing around it," said one student. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)