Sherman Alexie Quotes

They Called Me An Indian Pig. Oh, And They Called Me A Prairie N*****. Pretty Colorful, Enit?"

"I Suppose."

"That One Pissed Me Off, Though. I Ain't No Prairie Indian. I'm From A Salmon Tribe, Man. If They Were Going To Insult Me, They Should've Called Me Salmon N*****."

"I'm Surprised You Can Laugh About This."

"It's What Indians Do."

"Weren't You Afraid?"

"Yeah, I Was Afraid, But I'm Afraid Most Of The Time, You Know? How Would You Feel If A White Guy Like You Got Dropped Into The Middle Of A Black Neighborhood, Like Compton, California, On A Saturday Night?"

"I'd Be Very Afraid."

"And That's Exactly How I Feel Living In Seattle. Hell, I Feel That Way Living In The United States. Indians Are Outnumbered, Officer. Those Three Guys Scared Me Bad, But I've Been Scared For A Long Time.

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