Growing up in Navajo culture in Utah, Quiana Dishface remembers learning to play basketball on dirt. She developed a passion for the game and went on to play in high school, off the reservation. Now, Quiana is now more than 2,000 miles away from home, playing basketball for Springfield Technical Community College. Producer Dave Fraser spoke with Quiana – and two other players from the Navajo Nation – and brings us the story.

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