Martina Stahi Hello, My name is Martina R. Stahi.
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Martina R. Stahi was born November 10, 1985. She is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and grew up on the Yakama Reservation. She currently resides in the town of Toppenish, Washington with her family.
From her earliest days to her teenage years Martina’s grandmother took on the role as her nurturer. She raised her and supported her while Martina was attending school in Wapato, Washington. It was there that she was able to graduate with the class of 2004 though her grandmother was unable to attend because she had gone to meet with our creator. In the years that followed, Martina moved in with her father who continuously encouraged her to further her education by attending college classes. Martina did not do so until the fall of 2007. She studied a few courses on the small, but beautiful, campus of Heritage University located on the reservation. Unfortunately, Martina put her education on hold. She will continue when time will allow it.
Grief and sorrow became known to her during her teenage years. She witnessed, not only the loss of her grandmother, but her mother as well. She felt herself plunging into a constant state of depression until a friend of hers introduced Martina to her youth pastor- Corey Greaves. With a cell phone number that he provided she was able to reach him in times of loneliness, and he helped her through. Martina says, “He is the one leading me closer and closer to Jesus just by being there for me. I could only hope to do the same by helping him reach out to the teenagers of today. Letting them know that there is something good in store for them on and off earth.”
