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Author Discusses Meaning Of Being Native American, 21st-Century Nomad

Sherman Alexie
(Photo courtesy of Chase Jarvis
Sherman Alexie is a Native American author.

Much author Sherman Alexie's work deals with his experiences living on and off the Spokane Indian Reservation and his efforts to discover what it means to be a Native American.

Alexie spoke about identity, the power of language, and being a 21st-Century nomad.

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Jimmy Jenkins was a producer and senior field correspondent at KJZZ from 2014 to 2021.