Being Jewish is a big part of my artistic sensibility and my humor... I think it gives me a certain take on the world on a literary level. Adam Mansbach artisticbighumor Change image and share on social
No one in my family has been observant for generations, but we all identify with being Jewish. Adam Mansbach familygenerationidentify Change image and share on social
For me, graffiti writers were always the fascinating eccentrics of hip-hop culture. What they do is secretive by definition, and not remunerative in any way. Adam Mansbach culturedefinitioneccentric Change image and share on social
As a writer, I've always been somebody who's been productive and hustled hard. Adam Mansbach hardhavehustle Change image and share on social
The city fought a $300 million, 18-year war on graffiti. New York Mayor John Lindsay declared war in 1972, and the battle for the transit system came later. Adam Mansbach battlecitydeclare Change image and share on social
I've planned book tours for myself, whether or not anybody wants to hear what I have to say. I've weighed in on things like what the cover looks like, what the copy looks like, how it's going to be promoted - just every aspect of it. Adam Mansbach aspectbookcopy share on social
One thing any DJ needs in his crate, especially at a barbecue, is a selection of 15-minute-plus jams. Adam Mansbach barbecuecratejam Change image and share on social
It's hilarious to me that by writing an obscene fake children's book I am mistaken for a parenting expert. Adam Mansbach bookchildexpert Change image and share on social
The trains were the beating heart of the New York graffiti scene. Adam Mansbach beatgraffitoheart Change image and share on social
My mother is really the person I learned to curse from. She discourages me from saying that in interviews. But it's true. Adam Mansbach cursediscourageinterview Change image and share on social
