What's the big deal?

Artist Louie Gong, M.Ed. (Nooksack) founded the groundbreaking lifestyle brand Eighth Generation with just a sharpie and a pair of canvas shoes - and then used the resourcefulness and creativity taught to him by his humble upbringing to build the fastest growing Native-owned company in the United States or Canada. Now one of the most successful Native artists in history, Louie's innovative, values-based business practices are the blueprint for future generations of cultural artists.

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