Author: Matt de la Pena

Quotes

When I was young, I grew up in a family of working-class people. Not just my parents, but my extended family, as well.

When I was young, I grew up in a family of working-class people. Not just my parents, but my extended family, as well.

- Matt de la Pena

In all of my books, I really want to work with working-class people. My goal is to show the moments of grace and dignity in their lives.

In all of my books, I really want to work with working-class people. My goal is to show the moments of grace and dignity in their lives.

- Matt de la Pena

I used to be so angry about the kids that had stuff. Like the kids that had cars, the kids that had money to go get lunch every day off campus. I used to feel so slighted.

I used to be so angry about the kids that had stuff. Like the kids that had cars, the kids that had money to go get lunch every day off campus. I used to feel so slighted.

- Matt de la Pena

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