In order to write the book you want to write, in the end you have to become the person you need to become to write that book.

- Junot Diaz

There's nothing more true in being a child of a diaspora, a child of immigrants. We're completely new to our parents. We're not something they can ev…

- Junot Diaz

Sometimes you just have to try, even if you know it won’t work.

- Junot Diaz

You must learn her. You must know the reason why she is silent. You must trace her weakest spots. You must write to her. You must remind her that you…

- Junot Diaz

If you didn't grow up like I did then you don't know, and if you don't know it's probably better you don't judge.

- Junot Diaz

Colleagues are a wonderful thing - but mentors, that's where the real work gets done.

- Junot Diaz

You can't regret the life you didn't lead.

- Junot Diaz

If you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level any reflection of themselves

- Junot Diaz

Students teach all sorts of things but most importantly they make explicit the courage that it takes to be a learner, the courage it takes to open yo…

- Junot Diaz