When I was 14, I used to have a calendar on my wall, crossing the days off until I was 15, because the school leaving age was 15. Then three months before I turned 15 they changed the leaving age to 16. Mark E. Smith agecalendarchange share on social
I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age. Nadia Comaneci agegymnastichard Change image and share on social
At the age of 19, I removed myself from society for almost four months, setting off years of manic episodes, including outrageous overspending. I bought several Mercedes because I thought I could. I had no money, but I rented a jet. Patty Duke agebuyepisode share on social
I've always been quite mature because of the way my parents brought me up. They were very good at talking to me like a person rather than a baby, and I was around so many actors and directors from such a young age because my dad is an actor. I was more comfortable with adults rather than actually being an adult child. Saoirse Ronan actoradultage share on social
I'm not one of those actors who lies about their age. Sara Ramirez actoragelie Change image and share on social
I saw things at an early age because my mom was a theater actress. I did a play with her when I was 10 years old. Sam Rockwell actressageearly Change image and share on social
I did a film when I was about 30; it's a coming of age story called 'Gas Food Lodging,' and I'm so proud of that little independent film. I play this young English geologist, and he's such a simple, loving kind of guy. Doesn't talk too much. He's just a quiet guy, and he gets the girl. Robert Knepper agecallcome share on social
I remember, around age three, peas growing in the back garden. Pinching them from their pods and popping them in the mouth was my first realisation that food came from somewhere other than a shelf. Caitlin Moran agebackfood Change image and share on social
No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds. John Ruskin agebelovedcandidly share on social
My brother, whom I adored, typed out a children's book illustrated by himself... at the age of 14. My sister, with whom I always shared a double bed, had that effortless superiority of someone six years older and anxious to show it. But we were each as shy as voles. It seemed safer to keep to each other's company. Geraldine McCaughrean adoreageanxious share on social