When we think of war, the tendency is to picture young soldiers only in their military roles. To a large extent this dehumanizes the soldiers and makes it easier for society to commit them to combat.
Walter Dean MyersBooks transmit values. They explore our common humanity. What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?
Walter Dean MyersDrew, your enemies can mess your life up,' he said. 'Or they can make it easy for you to do it to yourself.' โFletch
Walter Dean MyersWhat some people wanted was sometimes too hard to get, and the stress of trying was sometimes too hard to deal with... Maybe doing well in life was just too hard for some people.
Walter Dean MyersPeople told me to give up trying to be special and settle down to a regular life. There ain't nothing wrong with a regular life, and that's the Lord's truth...but it wasn't for me, because I wanted to be something special. I knew how easy it was for a dream to die. I seen that all around me. You could let it die by just looking the other way.
Walter Dean Myers