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Sherman Alexie - It was arrogance...I had the feeling...
It was arrogance...I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian. The mess my father was, it broke my heart. I didn't want to break an Indian kid's heart. (Sherman Alexie)

It was arrogance...I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian. The mess my father was, it broke my heart. I didn't want to break an Indian kid's heart.

Sherman Alexie

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