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Walter Dean Myers was an American author renowned for his contributions to young adult literature. His works frequently addressed social issues and the experiences of African Americans, earning him numerous awards and recognition throughout his career.

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“With my writing, what I want to do is humanize the young people I write about.”

People Want Writing Young

Author:Walter Dean Myers

“I want young people to be hesitant to glorify war and to demand of their leaders justification for the sacrifices they ask of our citizens.”

People Want War Young Asks Leader Sacrifice Citizens Demand Justification Glorify Hesitant

Author:Walter Dean Myers

“That's what's wrong with women. They want you to wait for them until they get ready and then they don't even tell you how they feel.”

Want Feels Waiting Ready

Book:Slam!

Source: Slam!

“No matter what...ball made my heart beat faster, made me want to jump up and down and be Superman. That's what life was about anyway, being Superman and living like life itself was important. Basketball made my life important.”

Want Heart Made Important Matter My Heart Basketball Beats Balls Down And No Matter What Faster Up And Down Heart Beat

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“Forever in your arms Is where I want to be Holding you close Within the space That once held only me... Forever in your warmth The place for me and you I feel the sun Our life's just begun I know you feel it too”

Knows Want Feels Space Sun Forever Our Lives Arms Warmth

Author:Walter Dean Myers

“I think that if we can't go back, then we should try even harder to go forward. And I do want to go forward, to a place where loving someone because they have a gentle smile and a friendly hello is as easy as it once was.”

Ifs Thinking Want Should Trying Easy Harder Gentle Friendly Hello Loving Someone

Book:Riot

Source: Riot

“I know I'm tired of thinking about what I should have done yesterday. I know I'm just tired. If I knew what to do with my life, how to fix it up, I would have done it a long time ago. You can't dig that? You think I want to live like I'm somebody's throwaway?”

Ifs Thinking Knows Want Should Long Done Long Time Should Have Tired Yesterday Long Time Ago I'm Tired

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“It is this language of values which I hope to bring to my books. . . . I want to bring values to those who have not been valued, and I want to etch those values in terms of the ideal. Young people need ideals which identify them, and their lives, as central . . . guideposts which tell them what they can be, should be, and indeed are.”

People Want Needs Should Book Young Values Language Term Ideals

Author:Walter Dean Myers

About the Author

Born: August 12, 1937
Died: July 1, 2014
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 94

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