Walter Dean
Walter Dean
Walter Kevin Dean is an American former football running back. He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers at Grambling State University. In his senior year, he led the nation in rushing and won the 1990 Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding player in Division I-AA football. He played professional football for one season in the National Football Leagueafter he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft...
heart years stories
As a writer, I absorb stories, allow them to churn within my own head and heart - often for years - until I find a way of telling them that fits both my time and temperament.
fall school mean
I know what falling off the cliff means. I know from being considered a very bright kid to being considered like a moron and dropping out of school.
years frustrated speech
I couldn't speak well. I went to speech therapy for 10 years. And I was sort of frustrated in that sense.
children people parent
I am very much interested in getting parents to read to children, and trying to get people mentoring children. If I can do both I'll be happy.
war generations reason
Each generation seems to invent its own reasons for war.
attitude children dare
Children have adopted a consumerist attitude - I dare you to entertain me.
children athlete lawyer
As a child I wanted to be a professional athlete or lawyer.
believe america world
America believes what's good for us is good for the world. It's very difficult to understand that that's not necessarily true.
country men color
We need to tell young people that America was built by men and women of all colors and that the future of this country is dependent on the participation of all of our citizens.
military war iraq
One of the lessons learned during the Vietnam War was that the depiction of wounded soldiers, of coffins stacked higher than their living guards, had a negative effect on the viewing public. The military in Iraq specifically banned the photographing of wounded soldiers and coffins, thus sanitizing this terrible and bloody conflict.
reading community certain
There is a crisis involving reading in certain communities.
responsibility people taking-responsibility
I like people who take responsibility for their lives.
hurt real used
Yeah, that's funny, huh?...Something hurts you real bad and you get used to it. Like being hurt becomes part of who you are.
meaningful children book
Fifty percent of all meaningful education takes place in the home. What do you share with your child? You share your interests. I was a book person. I read with my son. My wife is an artist. She dragged his little butt around to museums. He's an illustrator of children's books.