“There was a moment..like this. when I used to blame everything and...” – Bob Sweeney, American History X ... Movie Quotes Database

Bob Sweeney

There was a moment..like this. when I used to blame everything and everyone... for all the pain and suffering and vile things that happened to me, that I saw happen to my people. Used to blame everybody. Blamed white people, blamed society, blamed God. I didn't get no answers 'cause I was asking the wrong questions. You have to ask the right questions.

Derek Vinyard

Like what?

Bob Sweeney

Has anything you've done made your life better?

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