35 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself

Break These Rules: 35 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself

by Luke Reynolds

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In a time when it feels like everyone is trying to be someone they're not, it's more important than ever to be yourself. These 35 YA authors share their thoughts on speaking up, standing out, and being true to who you are.

On Speaking Up

"The most important thing is to speak up for what you believe in, even if it's not popular." - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give

"Don't be afraid to be different. The world needs your voice." - Jason Reynolds, author of Ghost

"Your voice matters. Use it." - Sarah J. Maas, author of the Throne of Glass series

On Standing Out

"Be yourself, even if it means standing out. The world needs more people who are willing to be different." - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series

"Don't try to fit in. Be yourself and the right people will find you." - Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series

"Be proud of who you are and don't let anyone tell you otherwise." - Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die at the End

On Being Yourself

"The most important thing is to be true to yourself. Don't try to be someone you're not." - John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars

"Be kind to yourself. You are worthy of love and respect, no matter what." - Rainbow Rowell, author of Eleanor & Park

"Believe in yourself and your dreams. Anything is possible if you set your mind to it." - Marie Lu, author of the Legend series

Being yourself is not always easy, but it's worth it. These 35 YA authors are proof that you can speak up, stand out, and be true to who you are, no matter what. So go out there and be yourself. The world needs your voice.

About the Authors

• Angie Thomas is the author of The Hate U Give, a novel about a 16-year-old girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend by a police officer.
• Jason Reynolds is the author of Ghost, a novel about a 12-year-old boy who is haunted by the ghost of his older brother.
• Sarah J. Maas is the author of the Throne of Glass series, a fantasy series about a young woman who is chosen to fight against a powerful evil.
• Rick Riordan is the author of the Percy Jackson series, a fantasy series about a young boy who discovers that he is a demigod.
• Veronica Roth is the author of the Divergent series, a dystopian series about a young woman who lives in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personality traits.
• Adam Silvera is the author of They Both Die at the End, a novel about two young men who meet on the last day of their lives.
• John Green is the author of The Fault in Our Stars, a novel about two young cancer patients who fall in love.
• Rainbow Rowell is the author of Eleanor & Park, a novel about two teenagers who fall in love in the 1980s.
• Marie Lu is the author of the Legend series, a dystopian series about two teenagers who fight against a tyrannical government.

Break These Rules: 35 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself

by Luke Reynolds

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1726 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	222 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE