752 Quotes by Jenny Han

I think most girls have that moment when boys they've known their whole life see them in a different way.

I write diverse books because the world we live in is diverse, and I want my books to reflect that truth.

I don't think kids of color should have to search far and wide to find books that reflect their experience.

I don't think you ever love anything as passionately as you do when you're a teen. You remember the books you read as a young person your whole life. I feel so lucky to write for young adults.

It's far too rare an experience for Asian American girls to see themselves in media.

I always think about race as a part of one's identity, not the whole of one's identity. You don't want it to be the defining characteristic of a character. There has to be more.

I think you are going through so many 'firsts' as a teenager, and it's a charged time because of that. You don't have much autonomy in life. Everything is just kind of crazy, and there are so many huge decisions to be made, like where are you going to college or who you date. These things can really affect your whole life.

I like to read non-fiction on my e-reader, but as for fiction, I usually like to have a copy to keep at home.

Writing is just always hard for me. It always feels like drawing blood. It's never particularly easy.