“Same first name as a president and an obscure comic book character. Half-Jewish. Excellent grammar. Easily nauseated. Likes Reese's and Oreos (i.e.… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
'Simon' was always a word-of-mouth book. When it came out in 2015, I don't know that anybody thought that 'Simon' could be… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
I actually don't know much about Jaclyn Moriarty's process or where her stories come from or who inspired her characters. I just… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
I'm very much a people-pleaser, and with a book out, I had to learn that you can't please everybody with your book. — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
My book, 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,' is a gay love story. It's also a story about friendship. Quite honestly, it's… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
It's really important to me to follow the kinds of conversations that happen around diversity and representation and writing inclusive books. — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
What I need, as a reader, is a character with a heart and a voice and a pulse. I need a character… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
As a reader and as a viewer, usually when I watch a movie, I'm caught up enough in the movie that I'm… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“I bring the leftovers to rehearsal, and Ms. Albright lets us have a cake picnic on the stage. And by cake picnic, I mean… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
When I read, I don't need a character to look like me, act like me, or think like me. I don't need to have… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“You don’t get to say it’s not a big thing. This is a big fucking thing, okay? This was supposed to be—this is mine.… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
I think we're all a little bit caught up in the drama inside our own heads. — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“I wish there were a secret signal you could use to communicate: HELLO. I AM OFFICIALLY COOL WITH SILENCE. Not” — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“It’s really amazing, isn’t it? Someone can trigger your sexual identity crisis and not have a clue they’re doing it.” — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“Leah has a girlcrush on Jenny Lewis. You can't not have a crush on Jenny Lewis. I'm twenty years younger than her and unquestionably… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“Same first name as a president and an obscure comic book character. Half-Jewish. Excellent grammar. Easily nauseated. Likes Reese's and Oreos (i.e. not an… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“And suddenly, I feel like crying, but not in a bad way. More like in the way you feel when someone gives you a… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“I catch a sudden glimpse of myself in the mirror across the room. It's the weirdest thing. My hair is unbrushed. I'm wearing what… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
