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Writing is a lonely business.

- Sherman Alexie
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In high school I dated a white woman. She would come to visit me on the rez. And her dad, who was very racist, didn't like that at all. And he told her one time, 'You shouldn't go on the rez if you're white because Indians have a lot of anger in their heart.'

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 father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.

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.

I think a lot of Indians want Indian artists to be cultural cheerleaders rather than cultural investigators.

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 wanted to do a weird book and reestablish my independent, small-press roots.

But the real interesting stuff is in the cellar and the attic.

I grew up in a storytelling culture, a tribal culture, but also in an American storytelling culture.

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Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.

Writing is a lonely business.