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Ya Quotes

One short word, two very different meanings.

This page plays on the double meaning of 'ya,' starting with casual slang like the warning that nicotine will kill ya and the shrug that you've simply got to work with what you've got. It's a folksy, familiarity-driven use of language before the tone shifts entirely.

The second half turns to YA, or young adult fiction, with one quote praising the genre for containing all kinds of voices that are realistic and unflinching, and another insisting YA authors carry real responsibility toward their audience. Both halves show how much weight a small word can carry.

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