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I was a 'young adult' when I wrote 'The Outsiders,' although it was not a genre at the time. It's an interesting time of life to write about, when your ideals get slammed up against reality, and you must compromise.

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I grew up with my cousins, who were as close as brothers, and frankly, I didn't like what girls were expected to do. I liked horseback riding, playing football, going to rodeos. I wanted to be in jeans all the time, and I couldn't figure out why I was supposed to conform to a certain standard, so I didn't.

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I find it to be easier to write from a man's point of view.

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I grew up here and my friends are here. There's nothing wrong with here.

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How a piece ends is very important to me. It's the last chance to leave an impression with the reader, the last shot at 'nailing' it. I love to write ending lines; usually, I know them first and write toward them, but if I knew how they came to me, I wouldn't tell.

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I just felt being part of my peer group so strongly. I was immersed in teen culture, but not taken in by it.

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I could write and help a lot of kids, or teach and help a few and go nuts.

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I have no idea why I write. The old standards are: I like to express my feelings, stretch my imagination, earn money.

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Naturally, everything boils down to relationships in my books.

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'The Outsiders' cast in particular was a joy to be around - sweet kids, normal goofy teenagers off camera and serious artists on. They were great. I never got them mixed up with the characters, though. Each of them had his own strong personality.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Writer

Born: July 22nd, 1948

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