South Korean - Author | September 3, 1980 -
I started writing stories at a young age, but not once did it occur to me that I could grow up to be a writer. Who could I look to? My favorite authors were Ann M. Martin and E.L. Konigsburg and Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary and Lois Lowry and Norma Klein. They were all white women, and they seemed so stately to me, so elegant. A whole world away.
Jenny Han
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There is power in seeing a face that looks like yours do something, be someone. There is power in moving from the sidelines to the center.
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I really love to write about food, crafts, and fashion, so those details will always be a part of my books. I think they inject stories with color and flavor, providing a tactile experience.
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Food is a way to explore culture and ground the story in a specific time and place. I still remember the meals and snacks from my first novel, 'Shug': pork chops and applesauce and Coca-Cola and peanuts, which are very Southern. When a character has roots elsewhere, food is a way to connect with home and another culture.
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Every choice leads you somewhere, but it might not be where you truly want to be if the decision is based on someone else. It could lead to regrets and what-ifs, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't still have valuable experiences.
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My sister is my very favorite person, and I dedicated 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' to her.
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The most joyful part of writing, for me, is when I am 90% there, and suddenly the story clicks into place, and things finally start to make sense.
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I try to be measured and thoughtful about what I put out there because I know a lot of young people follow me on Twitter, and I take that seriously - which is why I don't exclusively tweet about cookies and 'Game of Thrones' and YA.
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I learn so much on Twitter all the time, and it would be a shame not to share that with my readers.
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A tweet in an article can feel more permanent and louder than a tweet on Twitter.
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I think that if a writer doesn't use her voice, be it in her writing or online or in real life, then what is the point of having one?
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I think, as a writer, you spend most of your time working on the book alone.
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