I decided that, if I were to write a teen series, Id want to set it in a place that was familiar to me – Manhattan, where Id grown up – and Id model the characters on myself and my friends. – Cecily von Ziegesar
I think Im also more open to other writers being present and listening to other opinions, whereas before I was going through my angsty teen years while making records. – Michelle Branch
I love our shared island, our shared Ireland and its core decency. I love it for its imagination and its celebration of the endless possibilities for our people. – Michael D. Higgins
