In a small Irish town sits a stainless steel reminder of that country's historic link to Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation. Nine handmade feathers curve up from a concrete foundation, symbolizing the shape of an empty bowl. The feathers, meant to represent the Choctaw Nation's strength, kindness and humanity, are delicate and give off a metallic luster when illuminated by the sun.
During the worst of their times, the native Americans heard of the potato famine in Ireland and scraped together what little money they could to help people they had never met. It's a heart-warming story.
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