She grew up in a two bedroom home without running water or electricity and has stated that many of her favorite memories consist of walking the trails and paths of the “old ones” along with her cousins, as well as partaking in powwows and would dance in them as a young girl.
[7] White launched her clothing collection I Am Anishinaabe, which she runs alongside her daughter Lavender Hunt and granddaughter Snowy, the latter of whom serves as the brand signature and international model.
[3][6] For the show White used her clothing and image projections along with her own narration to give insight about the history of traditional Native women's ribbon skirts.
She elaborated that ribbon skirts can be worn anytime and that wearing it makes it a symbol of cultural celebration of the legacy of Native peoples.
She showcased her collection at the Walker Art Center on June 13, 2019, and chose to use people who identified as two-spirit and queer as her models.
The collection is made of fifteen contemporary Great Lakes woodland-style skirts, along with items such as pipe bags, handbags, and moccasins.