I grew up in a storytelling culture, a tribal culture, but also in an American storytelling culture. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american culture grow
My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures. Sherman Alexie authoritychildfigure Change image and share on social
The dream he needed most was the dream that frightened him more. Sherman Alexie dreamfrightenneed Change image and share on social
If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time. Sherman Alexie handpoemtime Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
Shaft was a pop culture figure along t he lines of, I guess, Dirty Harry - except that he wasn't as much of a racist. So yeah, I was always a fan. Jeffrey Wright culturedirtyfan Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social