I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

- Sherman Alexie

If you teach kids how to tell stories, they have a better chance at everything.

- Sherman Alexie

Don't live up to your stereotypes.

- Sherman Alexie

When you resort to violence to prove a point, you’ve just experienced a profound failure of imagination.

- Sherman Alexie

Last September 16th, I was walking in downtown Seattle when this pick-up truck pulls up in front of me. Guy leans out the window and yells, "Go back …

- Sherman Alexie

These are things you should learn. Your past is a skeleton walking one step behind you; your future is a skeleton walking one step in front of you. M…

- Sherman Alexie

He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing.

- Sherman Alexie

I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers. I don't write to protect them…

- Sherman Alexie

If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing.

- Sherman Alexie