This is what I know: people's hopes go on forever. Author: Junot Díaz Copy Quote More from Junot Díaz “You see, in my view a writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily…” “Travel light. She extended her arms to embrace her house, maybe the whole world.” “Here at last is her smile: burn it into your memory; you won't see it often.” “The next day you look at the new pages. For once you don't want to burn them or…”