Obama brings Native youth into spotlight

President Obama and Tatiana Ticknor, 16, of Anchorage. (Photo: Whitehouse.gov)
Politicians and captains of industry would give a small fortune for this invitation, but a 16-year-old Anchorage girl had an hour-long discussion yesterday with the President of the United States. The opportunity came as President Obama addressed the White House Tribal Nations Conference, an annual event that started with his administration.
“You know, when I ran for office, I pledged to build a true nation