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Jeannette Walls is an American author who gained fame with her memoir, 'The Glass Castle'. The book tells the story of her upbringing in poverty and chaos with her family in the American West.

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“Those shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats for people like us who lived out in the wilderness. Rich city folks, he'd say, lived in fancy apartments, but their air was so polluted they couldn't even see the stars. We'd have to be out of our minds to want to trade places with any of them.”

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Book:The Glass Castle: A Memoir

Source: The Glass Castle: A Memoir

“If you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim”

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Book:The Glass Castle: A Memoir

Source: The Glass Castle: A Memoir

“You can't cling to the side your whole life, that one lesson every parent needs to teach a child is "If you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim”

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Book:The Glass Castle: A Memoir

Source: The Glass Castle: A Memoir

“If you want to be treated like a mother, act like one.”

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Author:Jeannette Walls

“If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.”

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Book:Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel

Source: Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel

“In my opinion, trying to guess what readers want is the wrong approach. You have to tell your story as best you can and as true to yourself as possible. You have to be honest and fair and vulnerable and foolish and brave, and not care what anyone thinks of it.”

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“Whenever I'm reading a book I enjoy, I always develop a mental list of the people I want to share it with.”

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About the Author

Born: April 21, 1960
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 146

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The Glass Castle: A MemoirRelated source material

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