The way a small child might dream of visiting Disneyland, I dreamed of writing books. Never did I think my poems would become that. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
When writing for the page, the focus is on the design – how the words appear on the page. I try to make it as direct and simple as possible. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
There have been articles saying that all women need to read my book. I ask, why not all men? In fact, that would be even more valuable because we women want to sit down with men and tell them – this is how we feel, this is what we go through. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
For some of my young female readers, it will be the first time they will have seen a Punjabi author be successful in the West. Because I’m dealing with topics that aren’t always easily discussed, I know they will look up to me, because I would have done the same. So I just want to make sure I do right by them, wherever this takes me. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
When I was little, my dad told me about Anandpur Sahib and the court of Guru Gobind Singh. That we came from a tradition of poets, warriors and artists who created when it was illegal to create… we’re groomed to be reckless in the defense of what we feel is right. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
I wasn’t entitled to dream so big. The idea of me being a writer wasn’t even possible in my mind. Even when I began to write and first published, I couldn’t call myself a writer. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
I won the speech competition in class, and I always say this was my first ‘spoken word performance.’ It was the first time I got on stage and recited something. I fell in love with the stage at the age of 12. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
A lot of Indian fathers don’t know how to show affection. My parents really do love me, even though my dad has never been able to say those words to me. Rupi Kaur Read Quote
I realize I’m blessed to have the luxury of being a full-time writer. Not many people have that. Rupi Kaur Read Quote