Sherman Alexie Quotes

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

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

  

  Sherman Alexie
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