I flunked third grade in Princeton, Minn. It was embarrassing. It was downing. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
There was a long stint during my childhood after I gave up on being a pro football player - we're talking sixth… — Adam Ross Copy Share Image
I went to several different grade schools all over the West Coast. I got polio when I was 8 and spent eight… — Dennis Washington Copy Share Image
Growing up, my two favorite books were Woody Allen's 'Side Effects' and Phyllis Diller's 'Housekeeping Hints.' I carried that Phyllis Diller book… — Jill Davis Copy Share Image
I did attend Catholic schools up to the ninth grade, and I admire much in the Catholic Church. — Matthew Scully Copy Share Image
You walk into the class in second grade. You can't read. What are you going to do if you're going to make… — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
Growing up in Augusta in such a protected and loving community is something that I really enjoy talking about. I love talking… — Jessye Norman Copy Share Image
Diagnosed incidentally with stage IV, grade 4 metastatic renal cell carcinoma, I had bone metastases in my femur (which eventually fractured), ulna,… — Dave deBronkart Copy Share Image
In the writing of poetry we never know anything for sure. We will never know if we have 'trained' or 'practised' enough.… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
When I feel off, I read the 'Tao Te Ching' to get my equilibrium right. I started reading it in the eleventh… — Eddie Huang Copy Share Image
I learned how to really write when I was in third grade and I fell in love with the secrecy of journalling. — Gracie Abrams Copy Share Image
I just believe that the way that young people's minds develop is fascinating. If you are doing something for a grade or… — Steve Wozniak Copy Share Image
I loved being away from school. I didn't really fancy school that much when I was little; it wasn't until I was… — Geraldine Brooks Copy Share Image
From the time I was ten, I thought of myself as 'good with words,' thanks to a perceptive and supportive fifth grade… — Karen Hesse Copy Share Image
I had a strong propensity, which I still have, to be invisible. In grade school, I'd try to disappear and become formless.… — Amanda Plummer Copy Share Image
I was bullied a lot as a kid in school from kindergarten up to third grade. I know what it feels like… — Keke Palmer Copy Share Image
I did keep detailed journals from about fifth grade on, and every so often as I was growing up, I would re-read… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I started playing violin in the 5th grade. They had a program in school where you could get out of class to… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
Ever since third grade, I had a notebook and was putting together words just for fun. I liked different etymologies, different slang… — MF Doom Copy Share Image
