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Colson Whitehead Quotes

Some people don't like my fiction, because they prefer the nonfiction. But moving around keeps the work fresh for me and, hopefully, for my one or two readers who follow me from book to book!

Colson Whitehead

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: 1969

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Work People Me Moving Book Follow

I blame and credit my brothers for my competitive fire within me. Growing up, I lost at everything! My brothers are quite a bit older - 10 years and 5 years - so it was a challenge, but I have some of the most amazing memories with my big brothers.

Jennie Finch

Memories Challenge Fire Growing Up

Why? Will no man ever do something without a why? Just like that? For the hell of it?

Michael Cacoyannis

Man Hell Why Will Without Something

I have tried to treat people on the other side civilly and look for common ground.

Amy Klobuchar

People Treat Look Ground Side Tried

I come from a very musical family. My dad taught me to play guitar. I play violin and drums as well. Violin, I started in elementary school. Drums actually came when I was in a program called 'Rock Star,' which was really awesome. We were doing a song by the Ramones, so I thought, 'Why not play the drums?'

Amandla Stenberg

Family School Me Song Thought Doing

I always practice, even on the cat tracks or in those interstitial periods. My dad says, 'Even when you're just stopping, be sure to do it right, maintaining a good position, with counter-rotational force.' These are the kinds of things my dad says, and I'm like, 'Shut up.'

Mikaela Shiffrin

Good Practice You Right Shut Up Cat

When I started caregiving, I was not on very firm ground. My first marriage had dissolved. I was working at an ice-cream stand in my thirties. I learned that when you don't have anything to give, that's when you really give, and then you get back so much more.

Jonathan Evison

Marriage Stand You Back More First

I go into a movie sort of saying what it's not going to be.

Doug Liman

Saying Go Going Movie Sort

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.

Chief Joseph

Good Friend Path War Brother End

My love was Bob Dylan, but as I got older I realized a good ballad was a good ballad.

Bonnie Raitt

Love Good Got Older Bob Dylan Bob

I just hope it grows into where it was before because I want my son to see it. I want him to have a positive memory of it going forward, so he can be proud of his daddy.

Scott Stapp

Positive Son Hope Memory Proud Want

I was always a closet blues player.

Tito Jackson

Blues Always Closet Player

I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.

Mark McGwire

Positive Past Here Discuss