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Sometimes I get ideas from childhood. In 'The Hat', Hedgie starts getting teased about his hat, and he just pretends that everything is okay. That's the advice that my mother gave me - not to get mad and pretend that everything is okay. And it worked.
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"Sometimes I get ideas from childhood. In 'The Hat', Hedgie starts getting teased about his hat, and he just pretends that everything is okay. That's the advice that my mother gave me - not to get mad and pretend that everything is okay. And it worked."
— Jan Brett

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Sometimes I get ideas from childhood. In 'The Hat', Hedgie starts getting teased about his hat, and he just pretends that everything is okay. That's the advice that my mother gave me - not to get mad and pretend that everything is okay. And it worked. — Jan Brett

About Jan Brett

Jan Brett was a Artist from United States (1949–present).

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Who said "Sometimes I get ideas from childhood. In 'The Hat', Hedgie starts getting tease…"?
This quote is attributed to Jan Brett, a Artist from United States.
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Jan Brett lived from 1949 – present.