Jennifer Armintrout Quotes & Sayings

“If we truly seek diversity in fiction, we have to let the needs of others come before our need to define ourselves as social justice allies.”

“If I venture into the water in a bikini, the sight of my melanin-deficient Michigan belly might attract beluga whales. Sure, I could secretly live among them and learn their ancient ways, but I couldn't keep that kind of ruse up forever.”

“Misconceptions about Young Adult fiction aren't new to fans of the genre. From being dismissed as mindless fluff for 'Twilight'-obsessed tweens, to constant warnings that the genre is dying, kerfuffles between the media and readers occur with alarming regularity.”

“The attitude of, 'I will never self-publish,' coming from any author, indicates that they have never been in a position where it is their only option.”

“It's far easier to brush off death if the death in question seems impossible or improbable as a personal threat.”

“Move over, Helen of Troy; Jenny Trout is going to wage a war on good health and fit bodies!”

“Occasionally, the horrors of life in North Korea do show up in our American satire.”

“The belief that a person can and should only feel grief over one sad event at a time is a truly disturbing estimate of our emotional capacity.”

“As white authors, bloggers, and readers, we must stop promoting diversity as a business opportunity or a chance to buy ally points with our disposable income.”

“Because Melissa McCarthy actually is a fat woman, she isn't allowed to make brash statements about body acceptance. She has to apologize for her body.”