Jason Tanamor: Want

Jason Tanamor is Filipino-American Author and Writer. Explore interesting quotes on want.

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“People aren’t stupid. They just want to believe in others. They just want to believe that the world isn’t coming to an end. And more importantly, they just want to believe in themselves. They want to believe that they can still trust their fellow human being to do the right thing.”

Source: Novels, Anonymous (2013), Chapter 1

“Like many American born Asian-Americans, I wanted to assimilate as a child. I wanted to fit in. As I grew older, I realized that instead of fitting in, why not stand out?”

Filipino Daily Inquirer Interview (2020)

“I always wanted to be an author. I thought it was the coolest job. As a child of immigrant parents, it wasn't ever something that they promoted. They always wanted me to do something practical.”

United States Army Interview (2016)

“So the biggest lesson for me was to write what you want. People are going to have their opinions—good and bad. The reality is you’re not going to please everyone, and if you attempt to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. If anything, you can have fun doing it.”

Esquire Philippines Interview (2020)