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My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.

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Sherman Alexie
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: October 7
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Poet
Screenwriter
Writer
Wellpinit
Washington
Sherman Joseph Alexie
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Always
Depressed
Sober
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Room
Rooms
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