“One summer I was homeless in L.A., when I was about fifteen, and I used to go to the library to get books. I would have books in abandoned cars, in the seats, cubby holes on the L.A. River, just to have books wherever I could keep them, I just loved to have books. And that really helped me. I didn't realize it was going to be my destiny; I didn't know I was going to be a writer.” KnowsBookUsedRealizingDestinyCarSummerRiversLibraryHolesSeatsAbandonedFifteenHomelessMy Destiny Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“I moved into the garage at my mom's house, she wouldn't let me into the house, and the garage didn't have any running water. It did have electricity though, but it didn't have any running water, no bathroom. But, you know, it was great for me because I had my books there.” KnowsBookRunningHouseWaterMomLet MeMovedMy MomElectricityBathroomGarageRunning Water Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“I'm not against knowing the history of white people in the U.S. - that's not the point. The point is that there's so much greater history. We don't know about Native Americans. Very basically, we don't know that much about African American history, except that they were enslaved. You only get bits and pieces.” PeopleKnowsBitsWhiteKnowingGreaterPiecesAfrican AmericanNativeNative AmericanAmerican HistoryBits And PiecesAfrican American History Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“Men need to be strong, but not bullies. They need to know how to not get emotionally lost in situations, but not be cold and emotionless. They need to know the full variety of emotions as well as thinking and acting. Not just the most limited ways of doing things.” ThinkingKnowsMenWayNeedsWellsLostStrongActingEmotionSituationKnow HowColdVarietyBully Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“The more you know, the more you owe.” KnowsLogicalConversations With GodShoreline Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
