I'd always assumed that I would die at about the same age as my dad - he was 45. I am five years in credit now. I can't get my head around the fact that I am older than he was - ever. Ian Hislop ageassumecredit Change image and share on social
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 are keeping healthier and living longer and I am a good example of someone who is in the Age Concern bracket but is still working and keeping active. Susan Hampshire activeagebracket Change image and share on social
I actually think the whole concept of retirement is a bit stupid, so yes, I do want to do something else. There is this strange thing that just because chronologically on a Friday night you have reached a certain age... with all that experience, how can it be that on a Monday morning, you are useless? Stuart Rose agebitechronologically share on social
I tend to think of stories and books as being for everyone, just with an 'entry reading age' rather than an age range. Garth Nix agebookentry Change image and 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
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