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Quote by Sherman Alexie

“When you resort to violence to prove a point, you’ve just experienced a profound failure of imagination.”

Quote by Sherman Alexie

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Sherman Alexie is an American poet, writer, and actor, known for his works that reflect the life of Native Americans. He was born on October 7, 1966, and grew up in the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Rainier, Washington. more

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