Walter Dean Myers Quotes
Born: August 12, 1937
Walter Dean Myers, a master storyteller and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, believed that art was the truest form of survival. Born into Harlem’s vibrant, harsh realities, he transformed his own struggles into a canvas for resilience, crafting novels that gave voice to the voiceless. His philosophy held that creativity is not an escape, but a mirror—a way to confront pain, celebrate identity, and forge hope. Myers’s quotes resonate because they emerge from lived truth, urging us to see beauty in broken places and to wield imagination as a tool for change. His legacy endures as a testament to art’s power to heal and liberate.
Walter Dean Myers Quotes (3)
"In the field of creativity & art, to create is to take a leap of faith into the quiet canvas of your own imagination."
— Walter Dean Myers"Art is the expression of our deepest questions, painted in colors that words cannot reach. As a scientist & scholar, this is the foundational truth I have observed."
— Walter Dean Myers"Every act of creation begins with a willing heart and the courage to make a mistake."
— Walter Dean Myers