My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room. – Sherman Alexie
Im a method writer. In order to write about the emotion, I have to experience it. I get physically tired and exhausted, devoting hours and hours and hours to it. – Sherman Alexie
In high school I dated a white woman. She would come to visit me on the rez. And her dad, who was very racist, didnt like that at all. And he told her one time, You shouldnt go on the rez if youre white because Indians have a lot of anger in their heart. – Sherman Alexie
When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author. – Sherman Alexie