Conversation so far:
How was Sherman's childhood like?
His parents were alcoholics though his mother was a sober alcoholic.
Did this have an effect on his life?
CANNOTANSWER.
What school did Sherman go to?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Anything else interesting about Sherman's childhood?
Self-contained rewrite: Aside from having alcoholic parents, anything else interesting about Sherman Alexie's childhood?