More Than a Princess

Published August 1, 2024

When Haleigh Gibson was 12 years old, her aunt approached her about learning to do Choctaw beadwork. This sparked a lifelong passion in Haleigh to learn everything she could about her Chahta roots. Her journey has taken her from the Summer Youth Program, to being a cultural educator for the Choctaw Cultural Services Department, and even to being crowned Miss Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.