When I read students’ attempts at creative writing it is obvious immediately that most of them have not read much or widely. The aspiring writer must read everything he or she can to appreciate the myriad ways words are used… — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
A good teacher is one who helps you become who you feel yourself to be. A good teacher is also one who says something… — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
“Stagolee was, undoubtedly and without question, the baddest nigger that ever lived. Stagolee was so bad that the flies wouldn't even fly around his… — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
But there are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their… — Julius Lester Copy Share
“To give good hugs you have to have some soft places. —Jeremy Richards” — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
“Perhaps one of the writer's tasks is to weave himself into others' pain.” — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
“Just because you're bron to someone, it doesn't mean you belong to them.” — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
Being a failure at living your own life as best as you can is better than being a success living the life somebody else… — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
I write because the lives of all of us are stories. If enough of those stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to… — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
Books, and especially fiction, do not proceed from ideas. They are born from feelings — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
Dying ain't important. Everyone does that. What's important is how well you do your living. — Julius Lester Copy Share Image
