"There is no such thing as 'part-Native Indian.' Either you're Native Indian or you're not.

It isn't the quantity of Native blood in your veins that is important, but the quality of  it . . . your pride in it.

I have seen full-bloods who have virtually no idea of the great legacy entrusted to their care.

Yet, I have seen people with as little as 1/500th blood quantum who inspire the spirits of their ancestors because they make being Native Indian a proud part of a their everyday life."

http://www.slrmissionindians.org/slrmissionindians/About_Us.html