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“I wanted to write about the third world and had the opportunity to go live in the trenches, so to speak.”

Quote by Lurlene McDaniel

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Lurlene McDaniel

Lurlene McDaniel, born on April 5, 1944, is an American author renowned for her works in young adult literature. Her books, which primarily focus on the issues faced by teenagers, have gained immense popularity among young readers. more

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“I wanted to show what it's really like for 98 percent of the world's population [in the third world]. Plus, I also see there are an awful lot of young people out there doing good things, and I wanted to give them a platform.”

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“I created a character whose motives were pure and good and she was going to go out and save the whole world. But the truth is, you can't save the whole world, but you can save one. And that was the whole thrust of the novel - to save just one.”

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“Well, in Angel of Hope, Amber ends up going in her sister's stead. The focus of that book and the next one coming out, Angel of Love, is how she finds her way out of her sister's shadow and into herself. That's really what those two novels are based on.”

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“My wife [ Ryan Michelle Bathe] is the engine that makes our family drive. In the midst of everything she's able to juggle many more balls at one time and more often than not is able to tell me where I'm supposed to be. Sometimes I forget myself.”

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“I'm pleased it turned out the way that it did, because I know lots of other people who did fantastic work and did not see this particular kind of recognition [like Emmy].”

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