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“Writers are always diverse on the inside.”

Quote by Pat Mora

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Pat Mora is an American author born in 1942. Her works focus on children's literature and have gained widespread popularity. Mora's books often explore themes of multiculturalism and family values, and have been translated into multiple languages and spread globally. more

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“Teachers and librarians can be the most effective advocates for diversifying children's and young adult books. When I speak to publishers, they're going to expect me to say that I would love to see more books by Native American authors and African-American authors and Arab-American authors. But when a teacher or librarian says this to publishers, it can have a profound effect.”

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“I want children who feel embarrassed because they speak Spanish to realize that there are places where the beautiful Spanish they speak is an asset.”

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“I will never know what it's like to have only one language in my head. I have the pleasure of being able to move back and forth between Spanish and English, and I incorporate both languages in my books.”

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“It is always a tense moment for an author to see how someone hasillustrated his or her story, because the author has lived for so long with these characters, sometimes for years.”

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“I have a deep attachment to the natural world. It's a major influence on my writing, and as I look out over the wonderful snow-covered Santa Fe hills, I'm grateful for every day that I live here.”

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“When I'm writing poetry, 99.9% of my writing begins in English. I spent most of my life in English, although I am bilingual.”

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“I usually begin a poem in longhand. I like to sit where I have a nice view, ideally, although I worked on haiku this weekend at an airport. I'm not one to romanticize inspiration. I try to get to the work.”

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“If we're trying to excite young people about reading, we need to be experiencingbookjoy ourselves so that we have references to make. It's important to be able to say, "You know, I read the most wonderful poem the other day. Let me tell you about it."”

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