You're a part of me...You're in my heart. Forever and always, all right? —D

I couldnt be a writer without hope. I think I became a writer because Im pretty optimistic.

Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.

Even with all of its changing, Brooklyn's architecture still feels like home, the language feels like home. It's changing so quickly that it's surprising. It's surprising still, when someone looks kind of askance to see me walking towards them.

I believe in one day and someday and this perfect moment called Now.

Sometimes you do have to laugh to keep from crying. And sometimes the world feels all right and good and kind of like it's becoming nice again around you. And you realize it, and realize how happy you are in it, and you just gotta laugh.

I've learned about marrying poetry and prose and making both accessible.