Junior and Rowdy are leaders because they are the main characters and they really over came a lot to be friends again. Junior is a leader because he's the main character and decided to be brave and to leave the rez to get a better life. He went out on his own and did something that might make everyone around him unhappy, but he knew it was going to get him a better life.
Rowdy is a leader because he is an important character and he overcame losing his best friend to the people that he hates most and he is the best athlete in the whole area and inspires other people on the rez to be good athletes.
Junior:
I am from dilapidated houses. I am from alcoholic dad
and being started at because of my disability
From basketball and a friend with anger management
From a new life at a new school and new friends
From “I’m only an alcoholic when I drink”
And “you’re a warrior”
From Myths to legends to tales
From life on the Res to life at reardin
I am arnold
Rowdy:
I am from the rez, abusive parents
And using my fists instead of my words
From hating white people
And from crushing in all sports
From being a deep down nerd
From hating indians that try to be white
From indian tales
From anger management
I am an Indian
I am Rowdy
