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Thus, my father's rural family of farmers is thin and wiry, while the elders in my mother's urban clan of higher caste and wealthier stock are as plump as can be.
Just ask Joycelyn Elders.
During the reconstruction project, elders took advantage of the opportunity not only to teach Hopi language and culture to their children, but also to restore a sense of balance and spiritual integrity to their community.
And yes, there is a transcript of the Anti-Defamation League hosted "Second Centennial Meeting of the Learned Elders of Zion."
In my day, children were taught respect for their elders, and one of the methods used was form of address.