He did not know how long it took, but later he looked back on this time of crying in the corner of the dark cave and thought of it as when he learned… - Gary Paulsen

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He did not know how long it took, but later he looked back on this time of crying in the corner of the dark cave and thought of it as when he learned the most important rule of survival, which was that feeling sorry for yourself didn’t work.

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About Gary Paulsen

Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.

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Native Name: Gary James Paulsen
Alternative Names: Gari Polsen Gary Melvin Paulsen Paul Garrisen
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