Author: Sherman Alexie

Quotes

All art is exploitation.

All art is exploitation.

- Sherman Alexie

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

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

- Sherman Alexie

If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.

If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.

- Sherman Alexie

All I owe the world is my art.

All I owe the world is my art.

- Sherman Alexie

I've come to the point in my life where I encourage young Native Americans to become much more selfish about their personal needs and wants.

I've come to the point in my life where I encourage young Native Americans to become much more selfish about their personal needs and wants.

- Sherman Alexie

My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me - not so much the positive stuff, but the damage.

My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me - not so much the positive stuff, but the damage.

- Sherman Alexie

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

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

- Sherman Alexie

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

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

- Sherman Alexie

I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.

I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.

- Sherman Alexie

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