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Kimberly Willis Holt

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Film writer

Kimberly Willis Holt is an accomplished American screenwriter known for her profound insights into family and coming-of-age stories. Her work has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards.

Keeper of the Night

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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

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Dear Hank Williams

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My Louisiana Sky

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Piper Reed, The Great Gypsy

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“...I decided I'd changed my mind about home. Home was not Pensacola San Diego Guam or any of the other places we might have lived. In fact home wasn't any particular place at all. Home was my family. Even if they didn't get my jokes sometimes.”

Home Family Military Family

Book:Piper Reed, The Great Gypsy

Source: Piper Reed, The Great Gypsy

“My mother's beauty didn't cause life to be easy for her. No one leaves an easy life behind.”

Beauty Depression

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“I'll never have one special place at the table. I'll sit in a different place every day. Then if I go away, no one will miss me just by looking at an empty chair.”

Grieving Loss Of A Parent

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“Why didn't you know about the words on Frank's wall? Maybe if you asked Frank to go fishing instead of Roman, Frank would be here now, not in that hospital. Why don't you care?" I'm yelling and it doesn't matter if anyone can hear me. Everyone in Malesso can think I'm a disrespectful daughter. I want to empty the words that have been building inside me.”

Depression Grieving Ignored Children

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“I don't want to follow the footsteps of someone I don't remember. That would be like chasing a ghost that doesn't want to be caught.”

Forgotten Memories

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“The Mozart sonata Dad picked out begins to play. When we hear the first note, we open the sacks and the ladybugs escape through the opening, taking flight. It's as if someone has dumped rubies from heaven. Soon they will land on the plants in search of bollworm eggs. But right now they are magic-red ribbons flying over our heads, weaving against the pink sky, dancing up there with Mozart.”

Death Spirituality Friendship Coming Of Age Vietnam War

Book:When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Source: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

“Zachary smiles, and I wonder if he's felling different. Because standing out here waist deep in Gossimer Lake, next to my best friend, I'm feeling different-light and good and maybe even holy.”

Spirituality Friendship Coming Of Age Vietnam Wa Deathr

Book:When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Source: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

“You're too young to have to cross things off a list. You worry too much." But I kept writing. Someone had to remember to do things.”

Lists Parentification Loss Of Childhood

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“I'm not running for fiesta queen, I'm not going to be a suruhana, and I'm not making the golai hagun sune!" Auntie Bernadette seems hurt. "Isabel, you don't have to yell." "I do. You don't listen, I have to yell so you'll hear me.”

Expectations Guam Ignored Children Chamorro

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“The absentminded doctor!" Delia and Tonya giggle. But I'm thinking about how Dr. Johnson's head is so busy, he can't see the man's class ring about his daughter's neck.”

Ignored Children Negligent Fathers

Book:Keeper of the Night

Source: Keeper of the Night

“It seems like our town has closed down these days leading up to the funeral. Old people still sit on their porches and talk, but their conversations aren't sprinkled with laughter anymore. Since the new, little kids haven't played outside, as if their moms are afraid someone might snatch them out of their yards and send them off to war.”

Death Friendship Coming Of Age Vietnam War

Book:When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Source: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

“When I was young, I was very shy and quiet, because we moved all the time. My dad was in the Navy, so we moved every two years.”

Years Two Young Dad Quiet Moved My Dad Shy Two Years Navy

Author:Kimberly Willis Holt

“Write every day. Make writing a part of your life, but also dont be afraid of learning from others because I think you can. I still try to think of myself as a beginner because that way I can keep on learning.”

Thinking Way Writing Trying Stills I Can Beginners Learning From Others

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“Other writers definitely influence my writing. What encourages me and inspires me is when I read a good book. It makes me want to be a better writer.”

Want Writing Book Influence Inspire Good Book

Author:Kimberly Willis Holt

“Although I always loved reading and putting words on paper, I never thought about becoming a writer until I was twelve.”

Reading Becoming Paper Twelve Words On Paper

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“I'm amazed how the tiniest moments grow into books.”

Book Moments Grows Amazed

Author:Kimberly Willis Holt

“A dog pours a pitcher of love into the lonesome spots of your life.”

Dog Spots Pitcher Lonesome

Book:Dear Hank Williams

Source: Dear Hank Williams

“Some people are just afraid of what's different. It doesn't mean different is bad. It just means different is different.”

People Mean Different

Author:Kimberly Willis Holt

“If you're gonna fret, fret over something you can change. Then stop fretting and do something about it.”

Book:My Louisiana Sky

Source: My Louisiana Sky

“And in this moment, I realize one reason it's so great to have a best friend is sometimes, like right now, Cal and I are thinking the very same thing.”

Thinking Sometimes Reason Moments Realizing Right Now

Book:When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Source: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

About the Author

Born: September 9, 1960
Known for: Film writer
Quotes: 20

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