When faced with structural injustice, especially in the form of oppressive military occupations,
ADAM BEACHWhen faced with structural injustice, especially in the form of oppressive military occupations,
ADAM BEACHSmoke Signals really mirrored the way I grew up and how I felt, and that movie was the first time I’d dealt with my parents’ death and how I felt that loss and sadness and anger.
ADAM BEACHWe have to know that they exist and we have to take care of those traumas and learn to heal from them.
ADAM BEACHI was able to express certain emotions and feelings that I could put into other characters, so it was a good way for me to run away from ho I personally was.
ADAM BEACHIt’s what we put in our minds and our hearts to succeed. And success isn’t about money.
ADAM BEACHI have a tendency get a little worked up. So I was interested in learning more about the complicated conflict and decided I would lend some of my time and energy to do so.
ADAM BEACHThose traumas when it comes to the historical past generation to generation; our children, our grandchildren, our future grandchildren learn these behaviors.
ADAM BEACHI think when I started acting it was the first time I got the freedom of expression.
ADAM BEACHEver since I started acting, I’ve always spoken to our people about identity. I’ve spoken to kids, telling them: “Where do I get my strength to push through the barriers to get me where I’m at today? It’s my culture and my traditions, you know?
ADAM BEACHSuccess isn’t about the biggest house in the world. Success is about loving your family, taking care of your child.
ADAM BEACHWe [Americans] have a historical trauma when it comes to the past relationships when it comes to Native Americans and the history of how America was created.
ADAM BEACHAnd I hope a lot of people get a sense of that; not to take away that we also have that warrior spirit.
ADAM BEACHAfter that movie I said, “Y’know what, I have to realistically wear my emotions now when I do a job. That’s gotta be as real as it gets. It’s not just dialogue anymore.”
ADAM BEACHI carry two traditional pipes and I sing my songs and pray that us as human beings treat each other with respect. So when it came to trying to portray a connection on screen, that’s what you see.
ADAM BEACHI’m not gonna fall. I’m tired of falling. I’m tired of seeing our people fall. I don’t believe in failure.
ADAM BEACHHe was out with his friends drinking and on medication for depression, and he didn’t come out of the water alive.
ADAM BEACH