I’m finally watching ‘Mad Men.’ As a child of the ’60s, I can’t believe how old everything looks! I am the age of baby Eugene. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
I think how veterans are treated in our country is an abomination. We don’t have the draft any more, which is why so many soldiers come from working-class – rather than middle- or high-income families. Those wealthier families aren’t affected, so they’re not agitating for change. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
I am super proud of being an American, but we fail our veterans every day. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
I’ve dealt with depression my entire life, on and off, which makes me the perfect author for teenage readers. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
I don’t reread my books after they’re published, because it’s agony. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
The feedback I get is that my books are honest. I don’t sugar-coat anything. Life is really hard. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
If I can write a book that will help the world make a little more sense to a teen, then that’s why I was put on the planet. Laurie Halse Anderson Read Quote
