Sherman Alexie Quotes

You'd never know it from reading the rest of the Native writers, but Indians actually grew up with American pop culture. - Sherman Alexie

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

You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it. - Sherman Alexie

Writing is a lonely business. - Sherman Alexie

White Americans have a short memory. - Sherman Alexie

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author. - Sherman Alexie

When you construct a mix tape, the first song you come out with has to be a barnburner. - Sherman Alexie

When I first read his work, I almost thought it was some kind of parody by a famous white writer, because he takes so many things from me and other writers. - Sherman Alexie

What inspires a poem for me is usually a moment. - Sherman Alexie

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

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