I thought I'd been condescended to as an Indian - that was nothing compared to the condescension for writing young adult literature. Sherman Alexie adultcomparecondescend Change image and share on social
Sixty percent of all Indians live in urban areas, but nobody's writing about them. They're really an underrepresented population, and the ironic thing is very, very few of those we call Native American writers actually grew up on reservations, and yet most of their work is about reservations. Sherman Alexie americanareacall 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
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