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. It's far too late for that. I write to give them weapons-in the form of words and ideas-that will help them fight their monsters. I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.
He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing. - Sherman Alexie
He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing.
- Sherman Alexie
Do you know why the Indian rain dances always worked? Because the Indians would keep dancing until it rained. - Sherman Alexie
Do you know why the Indian rain dances always worked? Because the Indians would keep dancing until it rained.
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
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…
Don't live up to your stereotypes. - Sherman Alexie
Don't live up to your stereotypes.
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
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 …
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
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…
If you teach kids how to tell stories, they have a better chance at everything. - Sherman Alexie
If you teach kids how to tell stories, they have a better chance at everything.
If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing. - Sherman Alexie
If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing.
I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture. - Sherman Alexie
I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.
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