Sherman Alexie

My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures.

The dream he needed most was the dream that frightened him more.

If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

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.