When one lives in a society where people can no longer rely on the institutions to tell them the truth, the truth must come from culture and art. John Trudell artcultureinstitution Change image and share on social
You go back and you read your Constitution. You read your Declaration of Independence. And you will see that the only people who could decide these freedoms were white males who owned property, and all the rest of us were excluded. John Trudell backconstitutiondecide share on social
There have been some positive things that have happened for the tribes, but it's a constant, vigilant fight about protecting what resources we have in terms of land and rights. John Trudell constantfighthappen Change image and share on social
White people don't seem to have many Elders. They do have a lot of oldsters. John Trudell elderlotoldster Change image and share on social
In a personal context, I'm not in the ground, and I'm not in an institution. So I guess I'm doing pretty good. John Trudell contextgoodgrind Change image and share on social
I was going mad. One day, I just started writing, and it was like therapy because I was in a position where I couldn't rage. I never expected to be a writer; it's a different world than I ever expected to be in. John Trudell dayexpectmad share on social
I have experienced within my own lifetime the attack of my winter camp and the killing of the women and children. It left me even angrier than I was - and I was never too calm to begin with. John Trudell angryattackbegin Change image and share on social
My influences in this world have always been Crazy Horse and Malcolm X, my overall influences. But I was influenced by rock n' roll, blues, and country music. I was influenced by singers. John Trudell bluecountrycrazy Change image and share on social
I wasn't interested in having to live with a camera - I have a hard enough time getting along with myself. I don't need cameras around and all that action. John Trudell actioncamerahard Change image and share on social
The average human being in America is going through some sort of hard times - physical, emotional, psychological. Everybody's carrying a bit of bone days in them. John Trudell americaaveragebite Change image and share on social
