b'Anthony graciously offered a glimpse into his life outside of the Village of Kakes Tribal Youth Programas well, sharing thatbetween him and his wifethey share 8 children, 89 nieces and 7 nephews. Hispersonal experiences, the challenges that he has faced, and the relationships he continues to nourishall shape his approach to his work and the families of the youth he serves. I am very aware of howthings can get out of alignment, he explained, I just want to make sure that the parents are alsogetting the help that they needand also the grandparents. Nobodys perfectwe all go throughthings, were all holding on to things. Anthony stands firm and true in his belief that having otherpeople, a community, to help you guide yourself through whatever youre going through in a healthyway is one of the most important things.Note: all photos included in this article were taken byAnthony Gastelum during Kake Tribal Youth Programssessions and events.Click to read more about the Alaska Villages/CommunityPanel at the Conference 21'