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24 quotes by Jeannette Walls

This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (October 2014) Jeannette Walls Jeannette Walls at the 2009 Texas Book Festival. Born (1960-04-21) April 21, 1960 (age 54) Phoenix, Arizona, US Occupation Novelist, columnist Genre Non-fiction Notable works The Glass Castle, Half Broke Horses...
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I reached my full height at age 11, and I was clumsy as all get-out - all elbows and knees, couldn't get up a flight of stairs without falling... →

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I listen to music mostly in the evening. I've come to love what is called world music, like the Zimbabwean Oliver Mtukudzi and the Colombian... →

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I believe that everyone has some huge talent in them; the really lucky ones discover what it is.

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Horses are a mirror of who you are. They're emotionally dependent on you.

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Some people who've read my story think I had a terrible childhood and that I was neglected or even abused, while others feel that my parents... →

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Whenever I'm reading a book I enjoy, I always develop a mental list of the people I want to share it with.

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I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.

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I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world.

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I was so worried that people wouldn't like me or my story.

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I'm a big believer in luck - the harder you work, the luckier you become.

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I'm a fairly fast, but sloppy writer, so I'm a big fan of re-writing, and re-writing again.

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My life is not just about the past.

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We're stronger than we realize.

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