In fact, looking at the darkest sides of the United States has only made me appreciate the things that we do right, the things that we do beautifully. We are, for all of our mistakes and all of our crimes, a remarkable place. Junot Diaz beautifullycrimedark share on social
I always individuate myself from other writers who say they would die if they couldn't write. For me, I'd die if I couldn't read. Junot Diaz dieindividuateread Change image and share on social
My father was a Little League dictator. That really affected me, his control-freakery, his impunity, his arbitrary unreasonable power. Junot Diaz affectarbitrarycontrol Change image and share on social
I find infidelity interesting because it's so revelatory about people. It's this really silent thing. Everyone acknowledges it as a general practice, but nobody likes to go beyond that, to get down to the nitty-gritty. Junot Diaz acknowledgefindgeneral share on social
In the end, all worlds, whether they're set in the future or in New Jersey of today, are fictions. Sure, you don't got to do too much work to build a mundane world, but don't get it twisted: you still got to do some work. Junot Diaz buildendfiction share on social
You never forget the discovery years. First kisses. The first time you try certain foods. Junot Diaz discoveryfoodforget Change image and share on social
I sleep way too much and I read tremendously. Junot Diaz readsleeptremendously Change image and share on social
My greatest responsibility is to acknowledge the mistakes and the shortcomings of the country in which I live, to acknowledge my privileges, and to try to make it a better place. Junot Diaz acknowledgecountrygreat Change image and share on social
I think the average guy thinks they're pro-woman, just because they think they're a nice guy and someone has told them that they're awesome. But the truth is far from it. Junot Diaz averageawesomeguy Change image and share on social
Personally I always feel like I could use a little more of poetry apothegmatic power in my own work but we're always lacking something. Junot Diaz apothegmaticfeellack Change image and share on social