Feel Quotes
Categories
Authors
Professions
Nationalities
About
Author Index:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Patricia Polacco
American
July 11, 1944
Author
Until we learn to honor and respect what other people believe, I think we are doomed.
Patricia Polacco
Tags:
Respect
People
Think
I came from a family of incredible storytellers, but I didn't start writing children's books until I was 41 years old.
Patricia Polacco
Tags:
Family
Years
Writing
Generally, what adults want to know is my background, why I write what I write, and very personal insights that some say are inspiring.
Patricia Polacco
Tags:
Know
Very
Want
My parents were divorced when I was three, and both my father and mother moved back into the homes of their parents. I spent the school year with my mother, and the summers with my dad.
Patricia Polacco
Tags:
Dad
Were
Back
I don't believe being gay is something you can change, no more than you can change the color of your hair or your eyes. Well, I dye my hair, so maybe that's not the best example. But your eyes!
Patricia Polacco
Tags:
Best
Change
You
My appearances are almost theatrical performances. I bring items for the children to see, such as photographs and actual piece of meteorite, a family quilt, sometimes spectacles, sometimes clothing, so that they can understand what I write about is family stories based in fact.
Patricia Polacco
Tags:
Family
About
See
