My Economy tells the story of the new economic normal through the eyes of the people who are making it happen. Because we know that the only thing that really matters is the economic numbers.
Mikayla Thompson is an Indigenous beadwork artist based in Washington, DC. When she was 10 years old, she moved to the Nimiepu'u Reservation in north-central Idaho, where she lived with her grandmother, Chloe Halfmoon, who taught her how to make beads.
Now, Thompson has turned beadwork into a business. Thanks to the recent success of Mikayla's beadwork, she was able to launch her second business, Indigenous Creatives, a creative agency that spotlights Native American artists.
To hear Thompson speak, click on the audio player above.
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