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
From an early age, music was my only thing. You come from Detroit, you learn how to make the most of what you can do best. Danny Brown agedetroitearly Change image and share on social
Until the age of thirteen, I tortured the waiting worlds of book illustration and professional football by shilly-shallying over which of them was going to get the benefit of my inestimable talents. Glen Duncan agebenefitbook 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
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