“I assume the risk of allowing my fiction to enter other people's true ...” — John Edgar Wideman Quote

“I assume the risk of allowing my fiction to enter other people's true stories. And to be fair, I let other people's stories trespass the truth of mine.”

“I don't make that hard and fast distinction between political and nonpolitical writing. I write about what bothers me.”

“I feel compelled not to pass on a vision of bleakness, destruction or cynicism. I want to tell the truth as I see it, but I also have to believe that individuals - my kids, your kids, whoever - can do something about it, and I want to show the ways in which they can do something about it.”

“A prime example of 'turning the other cheek' would be the United States allowing Canada to exist as a country. Sure, we could take over Canada with ease. We'd certainly benefit from conquering a country rich in natural resources and never-ending comedic talent. Instead, we decide to make friends and treat them with the utmost respect.”

“Living your life, you build character within you. Going through things, being on my own journey, not focusing on one particular thing but allowing life to happen, it all built something inside of me that is worth sharing.”