Two Old Women, first published in 1993 and again in 2013, is a story first told to the author, Velma Walis, by her mother, while sleeping under the stars, collecting fire wood for the winter. The story is legend, handed down from generation to generation, person to person. This tale impressed on me that a person’s worth or abilities should not be set by age or gender. You may not know what you are capable of unless challenged and given the opportunity to let your talents and skills come forward and if given that opportunity, a person may have value in their community. Also, the art of storytelling is an important thing among us. It’s an expression of our dreams, our fears, our hopes and so much more, whether it’s spoken, written or delivered in some other medium. The author expresses what storytelling means to her and her people in this novella.