I remember, the first time I came to the United States in 1996, I didn't speak a word of English at the… — Juanes Copy Share Image
I come from a strong matriarchal line. I was raised by Gypsy, her sister, Mary, and my maternal grandmother. The result of… — Cherie Lunghi Copy Share Image
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I grew up in uptown Jamaica; I went to a rich school. I was raised by my mother and my stepfather; they… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
One time, a burglar came to my apartment, so we called the police. My son was here, so I think they left… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
'Batman Begins' came out and it was really successful, and it had gritty naturalism. And suddenly... I can't tell you how many… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
In my era, where I'm from, I only had Donald Whiteside. He's from Englewood and he's the only one that came out… — Derrick Rose Copy Share Image
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I think 'Teenage Wasteland' was one of those cult hits like 'My So-Called Life', something that came along and got a lot… — Jewel Staite Copy Share Image
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To be a great artist, you need to know yourself as best as you possibly can. I live my life and delve… — Bat for Lashes Copy Share Image
I was born in 1952, so obviously the sixties were important. That's when I came of age. It was also a revolutionary… — Per Petterson Copy Share Image
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I think from the time I was a kid I've been an entertainer. I've always had the ability to play characters. When… — Matt Schulze Copy Share Image
From 19 to 28 there was a lot of turmoil in my life, but in a stuck way. Then, around 28, my… — Alicia Silverstone Copy Share Image
'Crash' came from personal experience. I saw things inside me from living in L.A. that made me uncomfortable. I saw horrible things… — Paul Haggis Copy Share Image
I was obsessed with movies when I was younger. During the summer, I would go by myself to a theater down the… — Allen Covert Copy Share Image
'Sister Act' was my first audition out of school. I was 21 and cast as the understudy. It was non-Equity, so I… — Patina Miller Copy Share Image
I've dreamed landscapes for years, and my dreams play an enormous role in my work. In fact, when I first started doing… — April Gornik Copy Share Image
The seed for my novel 'Half Brother' was planted in my mind over twenty years ago, but didn't germinate until late 2007… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
It was spontaneously composed as I was playing it. And then I added a couple of other overdub textures on top of… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I spent six years touring the world playing Shakespeare, Molire, Shaw, Goldsmith... But I slowly came to realise that the people you… — Stephen Mangan Copy Share Image
Because I was the only child, I was completely indulged. My father thought I was the best looking boy. And even though… — Karan Johar Copy Share Image
I grew up with a single mother, and although we didn't have a lot of money, she cared a great deal about… — Mona Simpson Copy Share Image
I came from a very loving home, had a happy life with no great aspirations, but going to the seminary changed me.… — Johnny Vegas Copy Share Image
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