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Young Quotes by Zadie Smith

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Zadie Smith captures the restless pulse of being young in a handful of sharp observations. Her voice, witty and incisive, offers a glimpse into the hopes, doubts, and rebellions that mark early adulthood. Even with just eleven lines, the collection feels like a quick coffee‑break read that still hits home.

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When I was young, I was very technical about these things. I didn't like to admit to any intimate relation with what…

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Young people understand the world. They should be listened to on matters of politics and world organization. But they know nothing of…

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A lot of women, when they're young, feel they have very good friends, and find later on that friendship is complicated. It's…

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If you love a young writer, maybe the best thing you can do is give them a little bit of space.

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Normally, young writers have all the time in the world and they don't always use it well.

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A lot of women, when they're young, feel they have very good friends, and find later on that friendship is complicated. It's…

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Nabokov, who I loved more than any other writer when I was young, had such contempt for dialogue. When I was younger,…

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I have an ambition to write a great book, but that's really a competition with myself. I've noticed that a lot of…

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The young people have a phrase for this now, which is "slay in your lane." That's a very important principle of writing.…

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...despite all this, it is still hard to admit that there is no one more English than the Indian, no one more…

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I remember so clearly, in the early days, if I had to do a piece of press, they'd phone for me and…

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Oh, I know that. You know me, baby, I cannot be broken. Takes a giant to snap me in half.

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