What I find cool about being a banned author is this: I’m writing books that evoke a reaction, books that, if dropped in a lake, go down not with a whimper but a splash. – Lauren Myracle
I don’t shy from controversy. I’m telling stories, and I’ll tell whatever story seems like it wants to be told. – Lauren Myracle
Ideas matter. The world matters. Our lives matter, and the choices we make as we navigate our lives perhaps matter most of all. – Lauren Myracle
Give your kid some credit for being smart – just because they read about something doesn’t mean they will do it. – Lauren Myracle
Kids are smart. Knowledge is power. Let them figure things out. Don’t turn into that grown-up who they won’t come to. – Lauren Myracle
Whatever you hold onto that you want to do, and that other people tell you you are foolish to want to do – don’t give up. – Lauren Myracle
It’s neither my job nor within my capabilities to save people. But a book sure can try. – Lauren Myracle
I understand why parents worry about books – they’re worried about their kids. They want to keep their kids safe. But parents aren’t always realistic. – Lauren Myracle
