>>What do I think holds society together?

It's a common thread of hope.

(peaceful music) >>Every generation has its polarizing issues, but there's always people that try to bring you together.

(peaceful music continues) >>The Mohawk people have always been the news bringers.

I used to maybe ride a horse 1,000 years ago, but today I have a Toyota.

(laughs) (peaceful music continues) >>Dealing with the earth, that's all that cures you.

It makes you whole.

>>Collectively, we all just wanna see life here again, every day, just looking for friends and community.

>>It takes all kinds to make a heaven.

(peaceful music continues) >>It's gonna take grassroots, boots on the ground, people making everyday changes in their communities directly to really get to the root of this problem.

(peaceful music continues) >>To me, this is our community.

I love this place and these guys are an integral part of it.

>>I'm usually met with, "Oh, I didn't know you were a veteran.

You don't look like a veteran."

It's like well, what is that supposed to look like?

>>I didn't think I needed help, and I did.

(peaceful music continues) >>Every human being suffers the same pain and the same joy that you do, and it's real, and it's true.

That's the only thing that matters, actually.

(peaceful music continues)