You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.
—Laurie Halse Anderson in Speak
About Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.She was first recognized for her novel...
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I can't tell anymore when I'm asleep and when I'm awake, or which is worse.
—Laurie Halse Anderson in Wintergirls
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One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.