Laurie Halse Anderson Quote

Defense lawyer did his jobby attacking the victimshouting that she drank, she danced,she dressed to look goodshe wanted it, she followed himliked it roughor planned on marriage or extortionas she cried on the stand, long blonde hairin front of her face, a curtain for her sanity,he painted her into a corner with accusations

Laurie Halse Anderson

Defense lawyer did his jobby attacking the victimshouting that she drank, she danced,she dressed to look goodshe wanted it, she followed himliked it roughor planned on marriage or extortionas she cried on the stand, long blonde hairin front of her face, a curtain for her sanity,he painted her into a corner with accusations

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About Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
She was first recognized for her novel Speak, published in 1999.