'The most profound truth in the universe is this: that we are all one drum and we need each other.' 'Richard Wagamese, -- One DrumIn One DrumOne DrumWriting of neglect, abuse and loss of identity, Wagamese recalled living on the street, going to jail, drinking too much, feeling rootless and afraid, and then the feeling of hope he gained from connecting with the spiritual ways of his people. He expressed the belief that ceremony has the power to unify and to heal for people of all backgrounds. 'When that happens,' he wrote, 'we truly become one song and one drum beating together in a common purpose'and we are on the path to being healed.'