Grace Paley Quotes

Grace Paley was born in The Bronx, New York City, USA. She was an American short story writer, poet, teacher, and political activist. She taught writing at Sarah Lawrence College from 1966 to 1989. She also taught at Columbia University, Syracuse University and the City College of New York. She was known for pacifism and for political activism. She served as a delegate to the 1974 World Peace Conference in Moscow. In 1978, she was arrested as one of "The White House Eleven" for unfurling an anti-nuclear banner on the White House lawn. Into the 1990s Paley supported efforts to improve human rights and resist U.S. military intervention in Central America. She wrote several short stories include: The Little Disturbances of Man, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, Later the Same Day, and The Collected Stories. She wrote several poetry include: 16 Broadsides, Goldenrod, Leaning Forward, and Begin Again.