Matt de la Pena Quotes

Matt de la Pena — American Writer

Matthew de la Peña is an American writer of children's books who specializes in novels for young adults... (wikipedia)

I've always wanted to write about the other side of the tracks, the have-nots, maybe because that's who I was.

In all of my books, I really want to work with working-class people. My goal is to show the moments of grace and dignity in their lives.

A surprising number of teens I meet in rougher schools around the country find refuge in novels and creative writing. It's not always the usual suspects either, the high achievers.

Once I got into college, I discovered literature - in particular, multicultural literature. I just started to understand the power of story and narrative, and you know, like anyone else, I kind of wanted to do it, too.

When I was young, I grew up in a family of working-class people. Not just my parents, but my extended family, as well.

Matt de la Pena Quotes

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