I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders. Sherman Alexie adventurousbordercross Change image and share on social
Well, I think the worst part about tribalism is its tendency to fundamentalize, and if I can fight fundamentalism in any of its forms I'm happy. Sherman Alexie badfightform Change image and share on social
My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room. Sherman Alexie depressfatherhome Change image and share on social
When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author. Sherman Alexie admireauthornote Change image and share on social
In the middle of the night, when you're ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you're brown, beige, mauve, siena, one of those lighter browns in the Crayola box. You have to be careful of the cops and robbers, because nobody's quite sure what you are, but everybody has assumptions. Sherman Alexie ambiguouslyassumptionbeige share on social
I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian. Sherman Alexie disappointfeltindian Change image and share on social
In high school I dated a white woman. She would come to visit me on the rez. And her dad, who was very racist, didn't like that at all. And he told her one time, 'You shouldn't go on the rez if you're white because Indians have a lot of anger in their heart.' Sherman Alexie angerdaddate share on social
My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures. Sherman Alexie authoritychildfigure Change image and share on social
I'm a method writer. In order to write about the emotion, I have to experience it. I get physically tired and exhausted, devoting hours and hours and hours to it. Sherman Alexie devoteemotionexhaust Change image and share on social
