The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)

Zahn McClarnon: Deputy Jackson

Quotes 

• Wilma Mankiller : I'm not considering running for Deputy Chief. I am running.

  Deputy Jackson : Well, I'm sorry but you have no idea about what it takes to run a tribe.

  Wilma Mankiller : Actually, I think I do.

• Chief Ross Swimmer : I wanna let you know that word's been getting out about your project.

  Wilma Mankiller : That's great.

  Deputy Jackson : Not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

  Wilma Mankiller : Why wouldn't they?

  Deputy Jackson : Thing gets a lot of attention. Poor Cherokees pulling themselves up by the bootstraps. Press will eat it up.

  Wilma Mankiller : Well that's a good thing isn't it?

  Deputy Jackson : Well if it doesn't work, we got front page stories about full-blooded Cherokees falling flat on their faces.

• Deputy Jackson : Woman's got spunk, you gotta give her that.

  [about Wilma]