Age Quote by Billy Squier

I had gone to the High School of the Performing Arts in New York City.

— Glenne Headly

I left home the day after I graduated from high school because I knew we weren't going to make any dough to pay the…

— Gregg Allman

I was so dyslexic as a kid, and still am, and music was such a great form of escape to me. At school I'd…

— Daniel Powter

Then, in high school, I had a kind of mental breakdown; I didn't want to go to school anymore. It felt pointless. It was…

— Michelle Zauner

I guess I probably took New York for granted. Growing up, playing in the street, going down to the Avenue to the record store…

— Noah Baumbach

I moved to New York to pursue music.

— Sharon Van Etten

Looking back, I think that's why I did music. I'd get home from school and the house would be so quiet.

— Dido Armstrong

I even went to film school at School of Visual Arts in New York City. And then, after that, I got a day job…

— Michael Giacchino

I'd promised my parents that I'd go to college, take the time to grow up a bit, and experience something different before really pursuing…

— Rotimi

My music career is why I moved to New York in the first place.

— Renee Rapp

I got to New York when I was eighteen. I was knocking around, trying to be an actor, writer, musician, whatever happened.

— Sam Shepard

I'd dropped out of high school without really doing it on purpose - I'd just go home at lunch 'cos I didn't have friends,…

— Iggy Azalea