'Shades of Aye' to offer insight into what college is like for Natives
By Shondiin Silversmith
Navajo Times
WINDOW ROCK, Feb. 20, 2014
So if you can relate to the word "Aye" and are in search of something new to read, you might consider a recent release called, "Shades of Aye: Authenticity Will Be Tested" by Navajo author Michael Woestehoff.
The first page of "Shades of Aye" sets the tone of the book, hinting the type of story is about to unfold as readers move forward.
"All Model-Style!"
"Aye!" the girls laughed in unison.
"Julienna strutted in front of the mirror alongside her three friends in the Glamour Dress boutique at the Flagstaff Mall. "Don't be jealous!" Julienna joked back, flipping her thick black hair over her right eye and blowing a kiss back at her friends.
"Julienna zipped up the back of a cherry red mini skirt while the rest of the girls put on other provocative dresses of someone's choosing. It was nothing they would buy, but it was fun to try on something that would get them out of their comfort zone."
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