“When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High,' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the real world. And what I really liked was how it moved things on from 'Sleeping Beauty'-esque romance novels where the girl had to wait for the hero. This would be girl-driven, very different, I decided - and indeed it is.” WorldFirstsIdeasDifferentRealWould BeSchoolRomanceGirlWaitingSleepNovelSweetHeroHigh SchoolDecidedMovedDrivenReal WorldValleysRomance NovelMicrocosmSleeping Beauty Author:Francine Pascal
“I mean, I grew up in the Valley. All my friends were white Jewish kids. So the Latino kids thought I was this white girl.” MeanKidsGirlWhiteGrewGrew UpMy FriendsValleysLatinoWhite Girl Author:America Ferrera
“I'm originally from southern California, so I, like, say 'like', like, a lot. I've been trying to scrub any traces of Valley Girl from my speech since I moved to New York, but it's, like, totally way harder than anyone thinks, you know?” ThinkingKnowsWayTryingGirlNew YorkSpeechHarderMovedCaliforniaValleysSouthernSouthern CaliforniaValley Girl Author:Mara Wilson
“She had me at Sweet Valley High. Gay playfully crosses the borders between pop culture consumer and critic, between serious academic and lighthearted sister-girl, between despair and optimism, between good and bad. . . . How can you help but love her?” HelpingCultureGirlSeriousSweetGayDespairCrossesOptimismCriticsPopsConsumersBordersValleysAcademicGood And BadPop Culture Author:Melissa Harris-Perry
“I was technically a Valley Girl, even though I absolutely dreaded being called that. I really hated the idea that I was a Valley Girl” IdeasGirlFearHatedValleysValley Girl Author:Robin Wright