Brandon Stanton's Blog, page 490

"Do what the fuck you want."

"Do what the fuck you want."

"There are many different tribal dialects spoken in...

"There are many different tribal dialects spoken in Uganda."
"What tribe did you descend from?"
"I’m half Alur, and half Lugbara. Both tribes settled along the West Nile in Uganda. The Alur are found in the Congo as well." 
"Can you tell me something The Alur are known for?"
"Our men are very brave. Though their egos could use a little work."

"I’m just dealing with the struggles of getting older."...

"I’m just dealing with the struggles of getting older."

“What are those?”

“Oh, you know. It’s not as easy to run. Not as easy to do the things I used to do.”

“What’s something that improves with age?”

“You have more experience, I guess. And less pressure.”

“Less pressure?”

“Yeah. When you’re younger, you’re always so concerned about where you’re headed— whether you’re getting ahead, or falling behind, things like that. When you’re older, for better or worse, you’re pretty much already there. And you learn to adjust.”

"Having cancer hasn’t been nearly as bad as worrying about...

"Having cancer hasn’t been nearly as bad as worrying about getting it."

Thanks to everyone who participated in the late night surge that...

Thanks to everyone who participated in the late night surge that sent us to #1 on Amazon. Woke up in the middle of the night, saw the ranking, felt like this:

Today in microfashion…

Today in microfashion…

"I came from Thailand one month ago. It is very difficult for me...

"I came from Thailand one month ago. It is very difficult for me to, how do you say, make communication with someone. I can not say anything complicated. It make me look like fool."

"I kissed a woman yesterday."

"I kissed a woman yesterday."

HONY book comes out ONE MONTH from today, and I’m having a...

HONY book comes out ONE MONTH from today, and I’m having a great time. Seems like everyday the publisher is calling with an exciting piece of news. This whole “being an author” thing is a blast. I’m trying to relax, have fun, and enjoy it in the least “adult-like” way possible. 

Anyway, some crucial reviews have trickled in:

"It turned out fucking beautiful." - Brian, my agent
"Visually arresting and disarmingly deep." -The Atlantic
"Are you going to make money off this?" -my mom
"All of the cosmos are inside here." -Ms. Colombia

You can preorder now for 40% off the list price, and have it dropped on your doorstep, October 15th. AWESOME.

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"I’m a jaded, cynical journalist.""What’s the most...

"I’m a jaded, cynical journalist."
"What’s the most shocking thing you’ve ever seen?"
"Probably a roadside bomb. I wasn’t actually there, but I pulled up during the aftermath, and there were limbs laying in the road."
"Have you ever cried on the job?”
"The things that tend to get me are the smaller moments of human connection. I remember one time in India, I saw a legless child being handed off between his father and mother. It was simple but that really moved me. Ever since I had a child of my own, I’ve been really vulnerable to displays of parental love."