I was studying the sky like I was an astronomer, except it was daytime and I didn't have a telescope, so I was just an idiot.

...it's like this white-Indian thing has gotten out of control. And the thing with the blacks and the Mexicans. Everybody blaming everybody...I don't know what happened. I can't explain it all. Just look around at the world. Look at this country. Things just aren't like they used to be.' 'Son, things have never been like what you think they used to be.

I thought I’d been condescended to as an Indian - that was nothing compared to the condescension for writing Y.A.

I don't think the revisionist historians are accurate. I think their agendas are clouded by selfishness and anger and rage.

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.

He looked into the crowd for approval, saw his mother and father. He waved and they waved back. Smiles and Indian teeth. They were both drunk. Everything familiar and welcome. Everything beautiful.

When you construct a mix tape, the first song you come out with has to be a barnburner.