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THIS IS FOR MY PEOPLE

SHE grew up in a Native American reservation in rural Montana, far from the twinkling lights of Hollywood.

Back then the thought of standing on a stage while the who’s who of showbiz applauded her was so far-fetched it wasn’t even a distant dream. But Lily Gladstone isn’t only the toast of Tinseltown now: she’s leading the charge to put a spotlight on Native American stories in Hollywood.

The 37-year-old made history at the recent Golden Globes by becoming the first indigenous person in the show’s 81-year history to win best actress in a motion picture for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon.

And when she went up to accept her award, she paid tribute to her

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