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Matt de la Pena
American Writer
Because People Think World Writing You
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I used to be so angry about the kids that had stuff. Like the kids that had cars, the kids that had money to go get lunch every day off campus. I used to feel so slighted. Matt de la Pena
Day Angry Every Day Money Car Every Lunch Slighted Kids About Had Feel Stuff Like Go Off Campus Get Used
I've always wanted to write about the other side of the tracks, the have-nots, maybe because that's who I was. Matt de la Pena
Other Side About Write Tracks Because Always Maybe Wanted Who
When I was young, I grew up in a family of working-class people. Not just my parents, but my extended family, as well. Matt de la Pena
Family People Parents Young Well Up Just Grew Working-Class Extended Extended Family
In all of my books, I really want to work with working-class people. My goal is to show the moments of grace and dignity in their lives. Matt de la Pena
Work Dignity People Grace Books Goal Want Really Show Working-Class Moments Lives
I think the world sort of looks to the kids who have potential. These are the kids who are going to do something with their lives, who are going to do something for the world. I don't think it's malicious, but the other kids get lost from that point on. Matt de la Pena
World Lost Think Other Other Kids Kids Something Potential Point Looks Sort Malicious Get Going Who Lives
A surprising number of teens I meet in rougher schools around the country find refuge in novels and creative writing. It's not always the usual suspects either, the high achievers. Matt de la Pena
Creative Writing Country Meet Teens High Find Schools Around Always Surprising Suspects Refuge Achievers Either Usual Creative Writing Novels Number

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