I still live in the same place I've lived all my life. Susan Straight havelifelive Change image and share on social
I have more than 100 legal pads filled with handwriting. Eight novels, two books for children, countless stories and essays. Susan Straight bookchildcountless Change image and share on social
I first drew the attention of my future husband when we were fourteen, on the freshman school bus for an epic field trip from Riverside, Calif. to Los Angeles, where we were taken to the L.A. Zoo as well as the Natural History Museum. Susan Straight angelesattentionbus share on social
I love seeing America vote, through the prism of my older working class neighborhood in Riverside, California. Susan Straight americacaliforniaclass Change image and share on social
My mother and father split up when I was three and my brother was still in the womb. Susan Straight brotherfathermother Change image and share on social
I don't write about myself. I'm never in my books. Susan Straight bookwrite Change image and share on social
I love election day, and I love to vote. Susan Straight dayelectionlove Change image and share on social
The American fantasy of love is the 'meet-cute,' 'Love at first sight,' and 'You had me at hello!' The completely spontaneous version of accidental love, which doesn't care about demographics and social compatibility. Susan Straight accidentalamericancare share on social
I never saw a gun until I was 24. I didn't grow up in Mayberry; I grew up in Southern California. Susan Straight californiagrowgun Change image and share on social
All my best memories of my brother are in vehicles, speeding, predatory or celebratory. We were just made to drive. For the last 12 years of his life, he lived as caretaker of an orange grove. There, on 18 acres, my brother collected cars and trucks and motorcycles. Susan Straight acrebrothercar share on social
