I think a lot of Indians want Indian artists to be cultural cheerleaders rather than cultural investigators.
Sherman AlexieAnd believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God.
Sherman AlexieThere have been players with Indian heritage, but there hasn't been a Native-American professional basketball player who became a regular for all sorts of social and political reasons.
Sherman AlexieI 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.
Sherman Alexie