American - Author | December 6, 1983 -
All I want kids to know is that I see them for who they are and not who everyone thinks they are.
Jason Reynolds
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Be not afraid of discomfort. If you can't put yourself in a situation where you are uncomfortable, then you will never grow. You will never change. You'll never learn.
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Having a superpower has nothing to do with the ability to fly or jump, or superhuman strength. The truest superpowers are the ones we all possess: willpower, integrity, and most importantly, courage.
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Hip-hop saved me. It gave me permission to use language in a certain way. It validated my community and my friends. It gave our slang a certain elegance.
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Rap music was a savior to me.
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I know the feeling of confusion and betrayal. I know the feeling of fearing for my life.
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I'm writing all the books I wish I had when I was a kid.
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Grief is like mending a knee. You can mend the knee and make it function, but the knee never actually heals.
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When I was a kid, I couldn't see life outside ramen noodles and Kool-Aid.
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The idea of the mask in any scenario has always fascinated me. Not only does it protect identity, it also allows one to hide.
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I read tons of books, listen to music non-stop, watch as many movies as possible, catch a play when I can, art shows, concerts, bar talks - I just try to engage in art, which to me is everywhere, as often as I can because narrative lives in it all.
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I believe that every character is a setting, a world with moving parts, and on the other hand, every setting is, in fact, a character - a living breathing thing with personality and backstory. The way stories come to life, at least for me, is when these elements commune in relationship to one another.
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