I used to think the world was broken down by tribes, I said. By black …

Sherman Alexie
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I used to think the world was broken down by tribes, I said. By black and white. By Indian and white. But I know that isn't true. The world is only broken into two tribes: The people who are assholes and the people who are not. ✨ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Book by Sherman Alexie, September 12, 2007.
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