The people who loved me when I was seven years old love my books, and the people who didn’t like me — Renee Ellmers
I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn’t want to be another disappointing indian. — Renee Ellmers
In the middle of the night, when you’re ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you’re brown, beige, mauve — Renee Ellmers
There have been players with indian heritage, but there hasn’t been a native-american professional — Renee Ellmers
I believe in ronald reagan’s 11th commandment, thou shall not speak unfavorably of another republican. — Renee Ellmers
My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room. — Renee Ellmers
My career means, if you’re a non-indian writing about indians, at least there’s one indian in your rearview mirror. — Renee Ellmers
My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both american and native parts of me — Renee Ellmers
My father was sleepless most of his life. So by the age of five, I was awake with him all night long — Renee Ellmers
You want the good life? you live where white people live, you go to school where white people go to school — Renee Ellmers
I grew up in a storytelling culture, a tribal culture, but also in an american storytelling culture. — Renee Ellmers