<p>Ella-Li Spik of Jokkmokk, Sweden, is one of only a small percentage of Sami who grow up herding reindeer. She is part of a new generation with plans to attend college. "I want to explore the world," she says, "but I always want reindeer to be part of my life."<br> <a href="http://www.erikalarsenphoto.com/"><br> www.erikalarsenphoto.com</a></p>

Ella-Li Spik of Jokkmokk, Sweden, is one of only a small percentage of Sami who grow up herding reindeer. She is part of a new generation with plans to attend college. "I want to explore the world," she says, "but I always want reindeer to be part of my life."

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The People Who Walk With Reindeer

This story appears in the November 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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