“I'm often in conversations with people who have learning disabilities, and they talk about how they were teased and perhaps laughed at sometimes as children. That was never the case with me. Maybe it was something about my personality, my temperament, but I don't ever remember being teased. I remember the awkwardness of leaving class to go to a special class, but that's all.” PeopleChildrenSometimesRememberClassCasesSpecialPersonalityConversationLeavingDisabilityLaughedTemperamentAwkwardnessLearning Disability Author:Jerry Pinkney
“The process of creating art allows me to learn about the subject I'm illustrating. So, if I want to learn more about plantation life and slavery, I try to find clients that will give me an opportunity to work on projects that will visualize those experiences of the enslaved African and people of color. I get to learn about my roots, and my artwork allows the reader into that world by creating images that are accessible.” PeopleIfsWorldWantGivingTryingArtOpportunityProcessSubjectsColorReaderProjectsCreatingRootsGive MeSlaveryClientsArtworkPlantationsCreating ArtIllustrating Author:Jerry Pinkney
“I've tried to use the recognition as validation that I'm doing the kind of work that people are interested in and to feel that my work is a contribution.” PeopleFeelsKindUseRecognitionContributionValidation Author:Jerry Pinkney
“African American writers and artists, by the very nature of what they do, will actually enhance or bring together people in a way that might be very, very healthy.” PeopleWayMightTogetherArtistHealthyAfrican AmericanAmerican Writer Author:Jerry Pinkney
