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I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

- Adam Beach
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When I was sixteen I started acting, and I also started to embrace my tradition and culture. I had a young medicine man interpret for me what it is to be an Indian. He really caught me at a good time because I was really vulnerable after the loss of my parents with all of the feelings of abandonment.

I go to South Dakota for ceremonies when I have the time. And when you learn what the Indian peoples have gone through to hold onto their culture and traditions... wow, it's an amazing story.

I've learned that for Indian people, the opportunity for us to succeed is very slim. So acting was a great tool for that. And in the process of learning about my culture, I've learned how to connect myself again to my ancestors.

Acting has made me embrace my childhood. It's become some weird form of therapy. It's like I have a place where I can release all of these emotions. When I was playing Ira Hayes, I didn't have to think about the death of my parents directly. It's just there. I can blend it into Ira's character. I can use Ira's emotions as an outlet.

As a kid, I was just led out in the morning to go spend my day with my friends and just run in the woods. And I'd only come home to eat or when I was thirsty.

I always believed in if you give your best, people will see it, and it moves to the next level. I got my first movie, and I gave it my best. Before I was done with that movie, I was offered my first feature film.

When I was growing up, my white friends would call me: 'Hey, Chief!' Even when I go to work now, people call me 'Chief.'

I never understood the realism of an imaginary circumstance. While I was doing 'Smoke Signals,' I relied on my instinct and what I grew up with. I had this energy, but it was a one-dimensional thing.

I remember, as a kid, I'd follow the rooster and the chickens and watch what type of grass they'd eat. And me and my friends would eat that grass, like that was our lunch.

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I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.