We spoke English, we spoke Shoshone at the same time we learned to tie our shoes, and it was no different except finding the difference in who would answer you if you spoke Shoshone or English.

I've developed grants for the tax structure for my tribe, a library for my tribe, an environmental camp for young people, Shoshone native language for youth.

Isleta is only one of 19 Pueblos. All other Pueblos speak a different dialect; the dialect that Isleta Pueblos speak with is the Tiwa language.

The reason I bring up Tiwa is that's our first language, at least it was and it has been for many of our youth that are growing up. And this dialect is not written; it's learned through oral teaching and learning