Do You Know Why The Indian Rain

The World, Even The Smallest Parts Of It, Is Filled With Things You Don't Know.

When You Read A Piece Of Writing That You Admire, Send A Note Of Thanks To The Author.

A Lot Of Native Culture Has Been Destroyed. So You Already Feel Lost Inside Your Culture. And Then You Add Up Feeling Lost And Insignificant Inside The Larger Culture. So You End Up Feeling Lost Squared. And To Never Be Recognized, To Never Have Any Power, You Know, Other Minority Communities Actually Have A Lot Of Economic, Cultural Power.

Last September 16th, I Was Walking In Downtown Seattle When This Pick-up Truck Pulls Up In Front Of Me. Guy Leans Out The Window And Yells, "go Back To Your Own Country," And I Was Laughing So Hard Because It Wasn't So Much A Hate Crime As A Crime Of Irony.

My Name Is Sherman J. Alexie Jr., And I Am An Insomniac.