Junior was shunned by his peers because they perceived him to be retarded. He never had a chance from the start. He had a big head and just looked funny. In addition the lack of federally funded health services to Native American Tribes contributed to Junior’s ongoing health issues. Both optometric and dental care services, for example, are offered only once every biennium in most reservation communities. The misconception that all Native American’s receive exceptional free health care only contributes to dominate culture misunderstandings about poverty in America
