I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture. Sherman Alexie ceremonycultureorder Change image and share on social
White Americans have a short memory. Sherman Alexie americanmemoryshort Change image and share on social
My father was sleepless most of his life. So by the age of five, I was awake with him all night long, watching bad television or we'd lie in the same bed, and I'd read my comic books while he read his latest spy or mystery novel. Sherman Alexie ageawakebad 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
In a real-world way, my gifts are very limited in terms of what I can do. Sherman Alexie giftlimitreal Change image and share on social
But the real interesting stuff is in the cellar and the attic. Sherman Alexie atticcellarinterest Change image and share on social
You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it. Sherman Alexie peoplepoetryrealize Change image and share on social
You want the good life? You live where white people live, you go to school where white people go to school, and you shop where white people shop. Sherman Alexie goodlifelive Change image and share on social
I was a controversial figure on my reservation when I was a kid. I was mouthy and opinionated and arrogant. Nothing has changed. Sherman Alexie arrogantchangecontroversial Change image and share on social
