America believes what’s good for us is good for the world. It’s very difficult to understand that that’s not necessarily true. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
I remember one time being told I could not play in a basketball game at the College of William and Mary because I was black, even though I was playing with a United States Army team. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
Growing up in Harlem, I had the chance to practice with a Negro League team. At fifteen, I was over six feet tall and a fair athlete, but my skills didn’t come close to some of the players I saw. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
I am very much interested in getting parents to read to children, and trying to get people mentoring children. If I can do both I’ll be happy. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
We need to tell young people that America was built by men and women of all colors and that the future of this country is dependent on the participation of all of our citizens. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
With my writing, what I want to do is humanize the young people I write about. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
So many organizations have a mentoring arm, but they don’t really do it. Their idea of mentoring a kid is giving them general advice. But what they need to do is read with children. Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
If what I read doesn’t reflect my life – whether I’m gay or Latino or on welfare – doesn’t that really mean that my life is not valuable? Walter Dean Myers Read Quote
