Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Wallsis an American writer and journalist widely known as former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com — and author of The Glass Castle, a memoir of the nomadic family life of her childhood, which stayed on the New York Times Best Seller list for 100 weeks...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMemoirist
Date of Birth21 April 1960
CityPhoenix, AZ
CountryUnited States of America
believe lucky talent
I believe that everyone has some huge talent in them; the really lucky ones discover what it is.
serious journalist wanted
I always wanted to be a serious journalist.
people stories worried
I was so worried that people wouldn't like me or my story.
mother simple people
When I asked my mother, ‘how do I tell people about you’ her answer was ‘tell the truth’. But of course, the truth is never simple.
views people world
I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world.
school writing littles
When I got a little older, I started writing for the high school newspaper, 'The Maroon Wave,' and that's when I fell in love with journalism.
book reading people
Whenever I'm reading a book I enjoy, I always develop a mental list of the people I want to share it with.
writing thinking people
One of the many lessons I hope I've learned is how much I underestimated people, their open-mindedness and their willingness to understand. I think, moreover, I underestimated the degree to which everyone has a story. So my advice, for whatever it's worth, is to trust readers, trust the truth and trust the power of storytelling.
reading addiction
She had her addictions and one of them was reading.
writing perspective choices
The best time to tell your story is when you have to tell your story. When it's not really a choice. But then, when you get that first, messy, complicated version down, you have to read it over and be very tough on yourself and ask, 'Well what's the story here?' If you're lucky enough to have someone you trust looking over your shoulder, he or she can help you if [you] lack perspective on your own story.
offers seasons
All seasons have something to offer
running people watches
Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet.
cute fall age
I reached my full height at age 11, and I was clumsy as all get-out - all elbows and knees, couldn't get up a flight of stairs without falling down. I wanted to be a cute, petite blonde, but I'm a big ol' strapping thing, so I just accept it.
confidence real self
I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.