I grew up in this poor place, with very limited circumstances, at about 16 years of age was sent by my family to work, and instead of remaining in the position into which I was sent, I somehow worked my way out of it without any help from anyone, just luck. Jamaica Kincaid position work grow share on social
I have a photograph of myself when I was 2 years of age, and I don't recognize the person in the photograph. She doesn't look anything like me, and I can't find any trace of her in me physically. And yet I remember her very, very well - even her anxiety. Jamaica Kincaid person recognize photograph share on social
At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment. Benjamin Franklin forty judgment wit Change image and share on social
People are so busy dreaming the American Dream, fantasizing about what they could be or have a right to be, that they're all asleep at the switch. Consequently we are living in the Age of Human Error. Florence King people switch age Change image and share on social
I learned from a very young age that if I pursued the things that truly excited me, that they would reward in more important ways, like happiness. Brandon Boyd age learn thing Change image and share on social
I was never really sure what I wanted to do - I'm in awe of these people who knew at age 10 or 12 they wanted to be a brain surgeon, and they did it, and they still are. Jerry Doyle surgeon want people Change image and share on social
I was a young boy when I met the Surrealists and the Dadaists. I admired them, and that is what they taught me: to admire. Admiration is very important. People who are unable to admire others lose an important part of their soul. My soul developed from a very early age through encounters with admired people. Stephane Hessel admire young teach share on social
Kids my age never left California. And here I was, going to school with Aboriginal kids in a dream-like location. Dylan Penn aboriginal age location Change image and share on social
Not many young women of my age have been lucky enough to have had a wonderful mentor in their life. Beeban Kidron wonderful lucky age Change image and share on social
Often too many expectations are put on by society as to what we're supposed to look like and it's fed to people at an age that's too young. Dustin Clare expectation feed suppose Change image and share on social