Able Quote by Andrew Solomon

I was trying to put myself in the situation of someone that was going through major loss. Losing someone to death or sickness, and…

— Coeur de pirate

I went through a lot of pretty intense struggles in my life, through my head injury, whether it was mental or psychological.

— Brady Jandreau

It was a struggle to find myself. I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. There were too many defeats. I finally admitted…

— Mariette Hartley

I know I was very unstable and unhappy all through my life. I lost my mother and then my father. Losing Dad was like…

— Sanjay Dutt

I've overcome a lot - sexual abuse, death of a loved one, bad parents and experienced life. My nature is such I not only…

— Augusten Burroughs

I lost my mother and my brother when I was 15 in two separate car accidents. I was doing well at school. I was…

— Manu Bennett

My father passed away after three years of debilitating disease, which transformed a very strong and bright man into a real wreck. And that…

— Christine Lagarde

I had a very turbulent and painful childhood, like many people. I left for college when I was 16 years old and up until…

— Sharon Salzberg

My mom died of cancer when I was really young. I'm not someone who tries to work out their own stuff with a role,…

— Sarah Polley

The beginning of my life was tough. I got through it and now I feel stronger than ever, like no one can stop me.

— Celeste Hartman

It occurred to me then that it was in times of struggle that I found the best parts of myself - courage, loyalty, an…

— Patrick Carman

As a child I had dealt with a lot of loss and grief. I was constantly losing my parents, losing my home, constantly moving…

— Erin Gray