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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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“Sometimes, I don't know that words for things, how to write down the feeling of knowing that every dying person leaves something behind.”

Knows Writing Persons Sometimes Feelings Behinds Knowing Dying

Book:Brown Girl Dreaming

Source: Brown Girl Dreaming

“The empty swing set reminds us of this-- that bad won't be bad forever, and what is good can sometimes last a long, long time.”

Long Sometimes Lasts Forever Long Time Empty Swings Swing Sets

Book:Brown Girl Dreaming

Source: Brown Girl Dreaming

“I think it's important to remember that writing is a gift and our stories are gifts to ourselves and to the world and sometimes giving isn't always the easiest thing to do but it comes back.”

Thinking World Giving Writing Important Sometimes Stories Remember Things To Do

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

“Sometimes...you have to try to forget people you love just so you can keep living.”

People Trying Sometimes Forget

Author:Jacqueline Woodson

“Sometimes you do have to laugh to keep from crying. And sometimes the world feels all right and good and kind of like it's becoming nice again around you. And you realize it, and realize how happy you are in it, and you just gotta laugh.”

World Feels Kind Sometimes Realizing Laughing Nice Cry Becoming

Book:Peace, Locomotion

Source: Peace, Locomotion

“Sometimes it seems as though not a moment has moved, but then you look up and you're already old or you already have a household of kids or you look down and see your feet are miles and miles away from the rest of you—and you realize you've grown up.”

Looks Sometimes Moments Seems Kids Realizing Feet Down And Moved Miles Look Up Household Miles Away

Author:Jacqueline Woodson

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

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