User:JCaluya99/David Good

David Good, also known as "Ayopowe" in his Yanomami language was born November 2nd 1986. David Good is the son of famed Anthropologist; Kenneth Good. David is most known for the book he published "The Way Around: Finding My Mother and Myself Amongst the Yanomami" and also starring in the 1992 National Geographic film called "The Yanomami Homecoming". David Good is also known for founding the "Good Project Organization".

 Father 

David's father (Kenneth Good) is a anthropologist who was a graduate student in Penn State. Kenneth during time was tasked with studying the diet of the Yanomami tribe. Kenneth was also tasked to see if there was a link between protein deficiency and a supposed tendency to commit warfare.

 Early Childhood 

David is a Yanomami-American that was born in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. David Good is the son of Yarima and Kenneth Good and brother to Vanessa Good. David also has a daughter, Naomi which he dedicated his first book to. David is known to have two 'wives' from his Yanomami tribe. David and his parents first stayed with his father (Kenneth Good) parents in America, shortly after he was born. They had lived in a Caretakers house in an estate. Shortly after David and his family moved into North Scranton,Florida. David's sister Vanessa, was born in February 1988 two months ahead of her expected due date. After going back and forth from America and to his mothers village, they settled down in an apartment in Rutherford New Jersey. David's mother (Yarima) left America, David and her family when David was at the age of 5 in order to be closer to her home and to her roots.

 Education 

David studied in East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, here he received his Undergraduate and Masters Degree in Biology. David is now a visiting Scholar at Rutgers University and also teaches at Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania.

 Film Appearance 

David Good has appeared in the National Geographic Film titled "The Yanomami Homecoming" in 1992.

The Way Around: Finding My Mother and Myself Amongst the Yanomami

The Way Around: Finding My Mother and Myself Amongst the Yanomami is a book written by David Good and Daniel Paisner and was published in 2015. The book chronicles his fathers introduction to the Yanomami tribe and how David's Father and Mother met. The book also talks about his Early Childhood, his mother leaving America to return to her tribe. The latter half of the book mentions his journey through the jungle back to his Yanomami roots. The book also talks about his experiences with the Yanomami tribe and what he did during his visits like gaining a couple of wives. At the end of the book there is a chapter that talks about his startup organization the "Good Project".

 Reunion with his Mother 

David after his jungle journey was reunited with his Mother in the Amazon Jungle on August 8th 2011. David was separated from his Mother and his heritage for more than 20 years. David's reunion with his estranged Indigenous Mother and his Indigenous Roots were subject to some amount of virality and attention which according to David, he redirected the attention of the public towards the struggles of various Indigenous Groups.

 Good Project 

The Good Project is a Nonprofit Organization. The organization works to help various Indigenous Tribes. This is achieved through raising money, awareness and platform for their troubles. The organization collaborates with Indigenous Communities to build projects that help preserve their land and knowledge, also helping promote their self-determination and also helping advance scientific research. David wants to deflect some attention his troubles have gained into the talk about indigenous tribes and help them come up with ways to "champion" their causes.