Deborah Reber

I think it can be incredibly powerful for a teen to be able to put their story out there for others to…

— Deborah Reber

Once the initial excitement wears off and it's time to sit down to write, the authors are usually still very eager, but…

— Deborah Reber

The thing that got me through the worst of my teen years was running and the piano.

— Deborah Reber

It may not always feel wonderful. but you're out there doing it. You're running while others are just walking. Or sitting around.…

— Deborah Reber

There's this incredible pressure, especially on teens, to be perfect, look right, have the right clothes, date the right people, get into…

— Deborah Reber

Teen readers can see aspects of themselves in the teen authors, which in a way, validates their experiences.

— Deborah Reber

I'm a big believer in giving teens a voice and opportunities to share their stories and experiences.

— Deborah Reber

All the authors who've ultimately published Louder Than Words memoirs have been very happy to be chosen and excited about the possibility…

— Deborah Reber

Letting go is the hardest part... but you have to look at it through their eyes and realize the pain you caused…

— Deborah Reber

What would happen if people practiced openness and honesty? If people talked about their real challenges without shame or fear of rejection?…

— Deborah Reber

I'd worked on a series of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books called The Real Deal for HCI books, which featured…

— Deborah Reber

We have a society that is going through life not talking about what's really hard about life and trying to pretend like…

— Deborah Reber

I think about what I wish I had known when I was a teen and tween. I struggled with a lot of…

— Deborah Reber

My goal in writing for teens and tweens is to help my audience feel inspired and empowered today, to find their voice…

— Deborah Reber