Humans of St. Charles - Rya

“Getting this job off the Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation was out of my comfort zone and a little intimidating.

Being young and only knowing the Reservation (Rez) and thinking there's nothing for me off the Rez, and the feeling like I wasn't good enough or I didn't know enough was kind of my mindset. Any youth or even adult that is in their comfort zone, I encourage them to get out and challenge themselves. Our youth is our future.”

~Maraya (Rya) - Warm Springs, Yakama, Klamath Modoc tribal member and St. Charles Madras caregiver