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9 quotes by Jandy Nelson

This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (April 2010) Jandy Nelson Nelson in 2014. Born (1965-06-24) June 24, 1965 (age 49) Occupation author Genre Children's books, Young adult, novels Notable works The Sky Is...
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I am insanely superstitious. All the woman in my family are, beginning with my grandmother, who would leave red ribbons under the beds and taught us... →

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I do find the sibling connection endlessly fascinating, as I do all family dynamics. I like how siblings seem to create their own parentless... →

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For me, there's nothing better than getting immersed in a sprawling, epic, multi-generational family saga, and 'One Hundred Years of... →

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I do have a tendency to want to go back to school at all times in my life. Maybe I'll do the Ph.D. in art history when I'm 50, or maybe... →

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I grew up with older brothers, adore them, can't imagine going through life without them, and I definitely think I draw on that love when I'm... →

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I have had this longstanding interest in going back to school to get a Ph.D. in art history. I was especially interested in exploring this idea of... →

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I love art, and it plays a huge role in my life. It's definitely one of my greatest joys, and I'm a bit fanatical about certain painters and... →

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I was actually born in New York, and spent some of my childhood in Boston. But my family moved to San Diego when I was 12, and I went to high school... →

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Second novels are bears. As are other people's expectations for them. I think taking the time you need with the second book is key. Writers spend... →

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