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Books and beer are the best and worst defense.
Sherman Alexie
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Sherman Alexie
Age: 57
Born: 1966
Born: October 7
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Sherman Joseph Alexie
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I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.
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I wanted to do a weird book and reestablish my independent, small-press roots.
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it's way too early for him to be talking anyhow but I see in his eyes something and I see in his eyes a voice and I see in his eyes a whole new set of words
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