Her face is on the dollar coin. She has been depicted on stamps. A mountain is named after her. Sacajawea. Part of the modern mythos of the expansion of the United States, Sacajawea is now a cultural symbol of exploration. She can be seen always with her baby, pointing the way for Lewis and Clark. It's a lot of work for a young teen, isn't it? We're going to tell her story, the true parts you know, the ones you might never have heard, and the not so nice parts.

CW: Death, Native Exploitation, Very Brief Mention of Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Domestic Abuse

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