Matt de la Pena
Matt de la Peña is an acclaimed American author known for his compelling young adult novels and children's books. He won the Newbery Medal for his picture book "Last Stop on Market Street." De la Peña skillfully explores themes of identity, class, and belonging, often drawing on his own Mexican-American heritage. Besides writing, he frequently speaks at schools and events, inspiring young readers and writers across the country.
Book summaries for books written by Matt de la Pena
Quotes
I'm done with all that, okay? I'm done with it.
There's no such thing as a halfway decision. Once you decide, you decide.
Sometimes it's impossible to see the way out of a situation until you're already standing on the other side.
It's almost like we do all the wrong things in life just to figure out what the right things are.
We can't control the people we love, even if we want to.
Some things take time, you know?
Regret is a tricky thing. It can make you feel better sometimes, but it can also make you feel worse.
We all have our own ways of dealing with the past. Some people run from it, some people face it head on, and some people create things to make it feel better.
Maybe that's the point of life, you know? To figure out what's real and what's fake.
When you're in a situation that feels impossible, sometimes it's better to just focus on the little things.
You can't change people, you know? They have to change themselves.
It's okay to feel lost sometimes. It's how we find ourselves again.