American - Author | May 15, 1969 -
Kids are smart. Knowledge is power. Let them figure things out. Don't turn into that grown-up who they won't come to.
Lauren Myracle
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Every time I write a new book, I want to push myself to try something different.
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I know I seem really friendly, but I'm a closet introvert.
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What I find cool about being a banned author is this: I'm writing books that evoke a reaction, books that, if dropped in a lake, go down not with a whimper but a splash.
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I understand why parents worry about books - they're worried about their kids. They want to keep their kids safe. But parents aren't always realistic.
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Give your kid some credit for being smart - just because they read about something doesn't mean they will do it.
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Sometimes I worry I'm writing 'Fifty Shades of Grey' for teenagers, but I'm not.
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God, it sucks to disappoint your parents, even at forty-two years old.
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I don't shy from controversy. I'm telling stories, and I'll tell whatever story seems like it wants to be told.
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When guys talk about sex, eyebrows don't get raised. It's different for girls.
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I'm always drawn to the underdogs, to the people whose stories don't get told.
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Being an author of banned books is cool, I've decided.
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