“These movies address the reality of what Native Americans go through.”
“I’ve always played by the rules even when the game is rigged and I’ve had problems with the law, especially after I questioned laws that are unfair.”
“The government expected a violent reaction from me in these movies but didn’t get it. They wanted violence so they could arrest me. I’ve seen what happens to those who get arrested and question the law.”
“I served in the military in the 1960s because I had no other way of making a living. I saw racism in the military, not only toward the Vietnamese but also toward minority groups by their fellow Americans.”
“The government waged war against AIM, and the FBI was specifically after me.”
“If the flag is desecrated, it is supposed to be burned. Desecration can also mean injustice and racism.”
“I’ve learned to live life, not just endure it.”
“I’m like Elvis in some respects. Elvis liberated a lot of white people from Lawrence Welk.”
“I tell them I’m not through living it yet.” – On being told to write his life story.~
SOURCE: San Antonio Express-News