“Little. Don't ever let someone call your life, your dreams, little. Hear me?” — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
I know the feeling of confusion and betrayal. I know the feeling of fearing for my life. — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
The truth is, my life was made infinitely more difficult because I didn't read any books. But I didn't read any books.… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
I just want young people to read my books and feel cared for, feel safe, feel like there's someone else in the… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
The truth of the matter is that chess is not the game of life because life does not ever happen the way… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
It wasn't that the teachers were bad. From what I can remember, they were pretty good. It was about the selection of… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
It's naive of adults to believe that young people aren't aware of what is going on in the world. The best thing… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
I believe that every character is a setting, a world with moving parts, and on the other hand, every setting is, in… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I couldn't see life outside ramen noodles and Kool-Aid. — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
“...nobody owes you anything, so when you get something, be appreciative.” — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
“AND YOU KNOW it's weird to know a person you don't know and at the same time not know a person you know, you… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
“And I'll never go asleep again believing that touching them or anything of his will lead to an arm around my neck. But it… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
Be not afraid of discomfort. If you can't put yourself in a situation where you are uncomfortable, then you will never grow. You will… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
The truth of the matter is that chess is not the game of life because life does not ever happen the way you strategize… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
The idea of the mask in any scenario has always fascinated me. Not only does it protect identity, it also allows one to hide. — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
“AND EVEN THOUGH his face was wet with tears he wasn't supposed to cry when he was alive, I couldn't see him as anything… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
Rappers are the white authors of our generation. They know me, my language, my codes, my family, my block. — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
“I SWEAR SOMETIMES it feels like God be flashing photos of his children, awkward, amazing, tucked in his wallet for the world to see.… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
My relationship to comics isn't nearly as strong as some people's. Ha! I mean, I grew up with a comic book fanatic. My older… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
“Shawn turned back toward me, eyes dull from death but shining from tears, finally spoke to me. Just two words, like a joke he'd… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
I just want young people to read my books and feel cared for, feel safe, feel like there's someone else in the world who… — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
