We try, we fail, we posture, we aspire, we pontificate - and then we age, shrink, die, and vanish. George Saunders ageaspiredie Change image and share on social
I had never walked on the street alone when I was growing up in Calcutta, up to age 20. I had never handled money. You know, there was always a couple of bodyguards behind me, who took care if I wanted... I needed pencils for school, I needed a notebook, they were the ones who were taking out the money. I was constantly guarded. Bharati Mukherjee agebodyguardcalcutta share on social
We live in a beauty-obsessed age and success sometimes appears to hinge solely on the presentation of an image that is acceptable to the press. Douglas Booth acceptableageappear Change image and share on social
We do not get to this age to be written off. Older people can act as a support system, which is what happens more in Mediterranean countries. People become much wiser as they get older and we should value that. Susan Hampshire actagecountry share on social
I still like to listen to the people that I came of age on. Gary Cole agelistenpeople Change image and share on social
It's completely different to work with a woman that is my age, maybe younger. Sherilyn Fenn agecompletelywoman Change image and share on social
I work in Britain, where women are allowed to look their age. Tamsin Greig ageallowbritain Change image and share on social
Inspired by Alex Haley's 'Roots,' at the age of 11 I began a handwritten Middle Passage story called 'Lawdy, Lawdy, Make Us Free.' I was raised by civil rights activists with a very strong sense of racial history and consciousness. Tananarive Due activistagealex share on social
At an early age, I quit high school at 17 and joined the Air Force. Sandy Adams ageairearly Change image and share on social
Coming up in the Bay Area and being African American in a city that has a history of complex issues of violent crime, interaction with the police is always intense. That's something you have to learn. My mom taught me at a young age that if ever a cop stops you, you put your hands up and freeze - don't move. Ryan Coogler africanageamerican share on social