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Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer known for her concise and poetic style. Her works cover a variety of themes, including race, identity, family, and growth. Born on February 12, 1963, Woodson's writing career began in children's literature and later expanded to adult literature.

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“Mainly, I try not to think about my readers as I write - I just think of my characters and myself - If they're interesting to me, my hope is that they'll be interesting to others as well.”

Ifs Thinking Writing Trying Wells Character Interesting Reader

Author:Jacqueline Woodson

“When I was a kid, I got in trouble for lying a lot, and I had a teacher say, instead of lying, write it down, because if you write it down, it's not a lie anymore; it's fiction.”

Ifs Writing Kids Lying Fiction Teacher Trouble

Author:Jacqueline Woodson

“Mama was always saying I was a brain snob, that I didn't like people who didn't think. I didn't know if that was snobby. Who wanted to walk around explaining everything to people all the time?”

People Ifs Thinking Knows Wanted Walks Brain Explaining Mama Snob Snobby

Book:After Tupac and D Foster

Source: After Tupac and D Foster

“I wouldn't mind the early autumn if you came home today I'd tell you how much I miss you and know I'd be okay. It's funny how we never know exactly how our life will go It's funny how a dream can fade with the break of day. Time can't erase the memory and time can't bring you home Last Summer was a part of me and now a part is gone. —Margaret”

Ifs Knows Mind Home Dream Today Lasts Memories Break Gone Our Lives Missing Summer Okay Autumn Fades Erase Last Summer

Author:Jacqueline Woodson

“If I loved someone enough, I would go anywhere in the world with them." —Staggerlee”

Ifs World Enough

Author:Jacqueline Woodson

“I'm always wondering if he'll return. Sometimes I pray that he doesn't. And sometimes I hope he will. I wish on falling stars and eyelashes. Absence isn't solid the way death is. It's fluid, like language. And it hurts so much...so, so much.”

Ifs Way Sometimes Fall Language Wish Stars Hurt Wonder Return Praying Absence It Hurts I Pray Fluid Eyelashes Hurt So Much

Book:Maizon at Blue Hill

Source: Maizon at Blue Hill

“Mama says it's okay to be on the quiet side—if quiet means you're listening, watching, taking it all in.”

Ifs Mean Sides Listening Quiet Okay Mama

Book:From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun

Source: From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun

“I think only once in your life do you find someone that you say, "Hey, this is the person I want to spend the rest of my time on this earth with." And if you miss it, or walk away from it, or even maybe, blink - it's gone.”

Ifs Thinking Want Persons Earth Walks Gone Missing Hey My Time Blink

Book:If You Come Softly

Source: If You Come Softly

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Born: February 12, 1963
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 105

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