Kaavya Viswanathan

“I’ve never read the books I’m accused of plagiarizing. I’ve never heard of them.”

“When I was in high school, I read and loved Megan McCafferty’s books... I wasn’t aware of how much I may have internalized Ms. McCafferty’s words.”

“I know that this is a very serious mistake. I am a student, and I take my studies very seriously and I would never, ever take credit for anyone else’s work.”

“I can honestly say that any phrasing similarities between my works and others were completely unintentional and unconscious.”

“I sincerely apologize to Megan McCafferty, and to my readers, my publisher, and all others who were affected by this.”