I find there is room in music to talk with music. It may expand ways people can participate with music. It doesn't sound hokey or like some kind of voice-over. John Trudell expandfindhokey Change image and share on social
I'm not a musician making words to go with my music. John Trudell makemusicmusician Change image and share on social
Whatever their reasons, Hollywood, or the entertainment industry, is saying something about Indians. I don't see the rest of the media knocking down any doors to do that. John Trudell doorentertainmenthollywood Change image and share on social
For decades, my identity was political, but I've come to understand that there's no political solution when you're dealing with someone else's rules. John Trudell dealdecadehave Change image and share on social
I appreciate all of your expressions of concern, and I appreciate all of your expressions of love. It has been like a fire to my heart. John Trudell concernexpressionfire Change image and share on social
Because we are all of an oral tradition in our beginning histories, the voice of the poet in this particular society will be heard. John Trudell beginhearhistory 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
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
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
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