Many authors have a reason for their writing style. Sometimes their style is due to certain events throughout their lives, where they write to try to prevent the same or other things from happening. The things writers go through and write about may not be “appropriate” according to school boards and “concerned” parents; but they teach lessons and, in some cases, help save lives. Ellen Hopkins, a well-known young adult author, has written many books that have changed the path of readers' lives; see what the real possibilities are. Many people disagree with her writing style, but she writes these novels so people can avoid and see the consequences of bad decisions. Ellen Hopkins was a baby when she was adopted by Valeria and Albert Wagner in Palm Springs, California. Valeria was 42 years old at the time and Albert was 72 years old. Hopkins' adoptive parents had a major impact on his writing style. Valeria read to Ellen every night from a young age, which led to her reading chapter books before she even started kindergarten. Albert taught him the value of honesty and good work ethic. Ellen was influenced by her teachers at the private school her adoptive parents enrolled her in. Her teachers told her she could be anything she wanted to be when she grew up. With this advice, she never gave up on her dream, and at the age of nine, she published her first poem in the Palm Springs Desert Sun. Hopkins' biological mother, Toni Chandler, was a writer and poet. Hopkins' parents had a very big impact on his writing career, in a positive and positive way. Without her parents and the encouragement they gave her, she probably would not have achieved her dream. Crank by Ellen Hopkins tells the story of a teenage girl who becomes an addition...... middle of paper ...... another . Ignorance is not armor. And those whose lives are impacted by the issues I write about deserve to know that they are not alone. (Ellen Hopkins). In fact, she was trying to do the opposite when she wrote the story. She wanted to show what could happen by choosing the wrong path, writing about real-life situations so that it wouldn't happen to another child or parent. The things Hopkins experienced throughout her life made her see all the risks of the bad things her daughter experienced and she wants to try to help people through these novels. The first time she heard about censorship, she wrote a poem called Manifesto and sent it to her publisher. Although many parents and schools disagree with her writing style and theme, she continues to write inspiring books and does not let the news of her censorship ruin her writing confidence..