Indian Education Quotes

“Indians, indians, indians.” She said it without capitalization. She called me “indian, indian, indian.” And I said, Yes, I am. I am Indian. Indian, I am.”
― Sherman Alexie, Indian Education

“Don’t know,” we all said, but when we look in the mirror, see the history of our tribe in our eyes, taste failure in the tap water, and shake with old tears, we understand completely. Believe me, everything looks like a noose if you stare at it long enough.”
― Sherman Alexie, Indian Education