Stephen Oakie, A Teddy Bear for His Granddaughter

“This (teddy bear) is for my granddaughter. She’s seven years old. I got her a little gift, it’s beautiful. She lives in Carson City. I’m going to send it to her because I don’t have a car or nothing.”

“I’m from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. Please send these pictures to my address so my son can see what I look like. I want my son to see me.”

Photo and interview by Jose Olivares in Reno, NV.

Breaking Stereotypes, by Reighan Fisher

Albert, On the Streets Trying to Provide for his Baby Girl