Yeah, That's Funny, Huh?...something Hurts You Real

We Need To Tell Kids Flat Out: Reading Is Not Optional.

As A Child I Wanted To Be A Professional Athlete Or Lawyer.

With My Writing, What I Want To Do Is Humanize The Young People I Write About.

Each Time I Think There Is No Place Lower To Go, I Find That There Is At Least One Place That Will Mess You Up Worse Than You Were.

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.