As a white teen, I was very drawn to hip-hop culture, almost to the point of disappearing in it - there was a sense of having no sense of authenticity except this one that wasn't mine. Jess Row authenticityculturedisappear Change image and share on social
As a kid, I was definitely a DC guy. I started reading big time in the '80s at the height of the Wolfman/Perez 'New Teen Titans.' That was definitely the book that hooked me. Jason Aaron 80sbigbook Change image and share on social
Teen fiction should be about teenagers - no matter how many arguments there are about what YA lit should be, this seems like the one thing we can all agree on. Robin Wasserman agreeargumentfiction Change image and share on social
There was a three-year chunk as a teen where I should have been tranquilized and put in a cage. Melissa McCarthy cagechunkput Change image and share on social
A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult. John B. S. Haldane adultaverageboy Change image and share on social
I remember the first time I saw the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video. I will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain's face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn't see his face. When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined! Shakira cobaincuteday share on social
Robin McKinley's 'The Blue Sword' was a defining book of my teen years, and I'd love to have more books like that in the world. Carrie Vaughn bluebookdefine Change image and share on social
I tend to like writing long stories in comics. I worked on 'Flash,' 'Teen Titans' and 'JSA' for years. I always like diving into characters. Geoff Johns charactercomicdive Change image and share on social
Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn't. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces. Marilyn vos Savant boredomconcentrateconcentration Change image and share on social
My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone. George Foreman hardhouseidea Change image and share on social
