I knew I wanted to act from a very young age - from about nine, really - but I didn't know how to go about it. I had no idea. The world was a much bigger place then. John Hurt actagebig Change image and share on social
I never quite toed the line. I was a bit disruptive. All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel must learn not to distract others.' And now, that's what I do for a living. Dan Stevens agebitedaniel Change image and share on social
At age 28, I had no retail experience, no consumer marketing experience and no real Internet experience. But I decided I wanted to work for myself. I felt starting a company would enable me to get the responsibility I deserved and that I couldn't do that within the confines of a bigger company. Mariam Naficy agebigcompany share on social
I was born in ancient times, at the end of the world, in a patriarchal Catholic and conservative family. No wonder that by age five I was a raging feminist - although the term had not reached Chile yet, so nobody knew what the heck was wrong with me. Isabel Allende ageancientbear share on social
I basically started playing violin at the age of six. That lasted about three years because my previous teacher died and the second teacher didn't really know how to successfully get me going. Miroslav Vitous agebasicallydie Change image and share on social
I didn't cry much after I was 35, but staggered stony-faced into middle age, a handkerchief still in my bag just in case. Hilary Mantel agebagcase Change image and share on social
I was definitely surrounded by music and fashion at a very, very young age. Harley Viera-Newton agefashionmusic Change image and share on social
I majored in political science and English, but starting from the age of 17, I've paid for everything that I've had in my life. It was a personal choice. My parents would have helped me in any way whatsoever, but for me, you know what? I can make my own way. Gary Johnson agechoiceenglish share on social
I've been very competitive by nature from a young age, whether it was eating a bowl of pasta faster than somebody else, or always wanting to be the first one in line. Maria Sharapova agebowlcompetitive Change image and share on social
Women are really beautiful in their forties, and men seem to come of age around the period of their second wife. Rene Ricard agebeautifulforty Change image and share on social