I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing … - Sherman Alexie

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God does not always punish a nation by sending it adversity. More often He gives the oppressors their hearts' desire, and sends leanness withal into their soul.

Sherman Alexie

I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian.

Successful, Feelings, Want, Indian, Disappointing

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I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers. I don't write to protect them. It's far too late for that. I write to give them weapons-in the form of words and ideas-that will help them fight their monsters. I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.

Book, Facing, Give, Help, Teenager, Writing

Since Jesus was human then he most assuredly farted and burped. And if God did create us in God's image then God must fart and burp as well.

Assuredly, Burped, Fart, God, Jesus

If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.

Hands, Poems, Time, Washing, Writing

Life is a constant struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community.

Community, Individual, Life, Life Is, Member, Struggle

My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures.

Against, Children, Figures, Purpose, Rebel, Teach

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God does not always punish a nation by sending it adversity. More often He gives the oppressors their hearts' desire, and sends leanness withal into their soul.

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I have no expertise of other religious traditions so I'm not going to opine on them, but in Islam the more you know about the religion, the more likely you're going to go to hell. Many people will find that paradoxical because we tend to think of religion as a way of making ourselves feel better and a way of damning and excluding infidels or reprobates or heretics or what have you. It was very hard for me to find an Islam that belongs to me and doesn't feel like it's been imposed on me.

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I've been getting into drinking smoothies in the morning - I like those a lot.

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