Lessons of a Father

Lisa Billy

As far back as Lisa Billy can remember, her father placed a high value on education. Through trips to museums and town hall meetings as well as one-on-one conversations with her dad, Billy learned to value education— and her Chickasaw identity— at an early age.

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