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Sherman Alexie quotes about people

American Writer October 7, 1966

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Sherman Alexie quote: "If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be..."
If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty darn amazing Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie quote: "If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be..."
If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing. Sherman Alexie
The people who loved me when I was seven years old love my books, and the people who didn't like me when I was seven years old don't like my books. Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie quote: "That's one more thing people don't know about Indians: We love..."
That's one more thing people don't know about Indians: We love to talk dirty. 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
Sherman Alexie quote: "That's the whole point of life, you know? To meet new people."
That's the whole point of life, you know? To meet new people. Sherman Alexie
I didn't literally kill Indians. We were supposed to make you give up being Indian. Your songs and stories and language and dancing. Everything. We weren't trying to kill Indian people. We were trying to kill Indian culture. Sherman Alexie
(Marie)...It's not like we're planning a rebellion. We're just putting food in our cupboards. If eating is rebellious, then I guess we're the biggest rebels out there. Indians are just plain hungry. Not for power. Not for money. For food, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner..."(Dr. Mather) "There you go again, creating an antagonisitc situation. Don't you understand what I'm trying to teach? I'm trying to present a positive portrait of Indian peoples, of your people. Of you. I simply cannot do... Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie quote: "Somebody dies and people eat your food. Funny how that works."
Somebody dies and people eat your food. Funny how that works. Sherman Alexie
I remember when people used to think I was smart. I remember when people used to think my brain was useful. Damaged by water, sure. And ready to seizure at any moment. But still useful, and maybe even a little bit beautiful and sacred and magical. Sherman Alexie
I used to think the world was broken down by tribes. By black and white. By Indian and white. But I know that isn't true. The world is only broken into two tribes: The people who are assholes and the people who are not. Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie quote: "You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't..."
You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it. Sherman Alexie
Seymour looked around the Tucson McDonald's. There were white people and Mavajos; there were people who preferred their Quarter Pounders with cheese and those who didn't care for cheese at all; and there were those who desperately wish that McDonald's would introduce onion rings to its menu. Sherman Alexie
I didn't know what to say to her. What do you say to people when they ask how it feels to lose everything? When every planet in your solar system has exploded? Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie quote: "The world is only broken into two tribes: The people who are..."
The world is only broken into two tribes: The people who are assholes and the people who are not. Sherman Alexie

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