I recognize now that the conditions that Indians are living in are the conditions that poor people everywhere are living in.

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

What if someone picks on me?" I asked Then I'll pick on them". What if someone picks my nose?" I asked. The I'll pick your nose, too" Rowdy said.

...there are some children who aren't really children at all, they're just pillars of flame that burn everything they touch. And there are some children who are just pillars of ash, that fall apart when you touch them..." ~ Thomas Builds-the-Fire (played by Evan Adams) in Alexie's "Smoke Signals

That's one more thing people don't know about Indians: We love to talk dirty.

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

Like officer Dave.He's never said much about his life, but I can tell he's scarred. And he knows I'm scarred too. The wounded always recognize the wounded. We can smell each other.