I sacrificed a lot, in terms of friendship and family, from working so much at such a young age, but I wouldn't be where I am if I hadn't. Sasha Grey agefamilyfriendship Change image and share on social
Thomas Young was born in 1731 in upstate New York. The child of impoverished Irish immigrants, he grew up in a log cabin without the benefit of a formal education. But he was an avid reader who began collecting books at a young age and eventually amassed one of the finest personal libraries in New England. Matthew Stewart ageamassavid share on social
We live in an age where there is a firehose of information, and there is no hierarchy of what is important and what is not. Where the truth is often fashioned through a variety of digital means. Are you your avatar? Who are you in social media? What face do you turn toward the world? How much does it have in common with who you actually are? David Carr ageavatarcommon share on social
In this media-drenched, multitasking, always-on age, many of us have forgotten how to unplug and immerse ourselves completely in the moment. We have forgotten how to slow down. Not surprisingly, this fast-forward culture is taking a toll on everything from our diet and health to our work and the environment. Carl Honore agecompletelyculture share on social
As an actor, you can play different age ranges and different ethnicities. Justin Chon actorageethnicity Change image and share on social
Having come to live in this age is as though one were to have entered another country. Learn its language or risk being left out. Theodore Bikel agecountryenter Change image and share on social
You reach a certain age, and you realize, 'Wow: there are younger people doing this better than I can, and don't leave me out - I don't want to be left behind. I want to do it, too. Where are you going? I want to be part of it.' Ted Danson ageleavepart share on social
It was amazing to watch him in the darkroom at an advanced age, still get excited when the results were pleasing. He still struggled like we all do in the darkroom and he struggled behind the camera, and when he had a success he was beaming. John Sexton advanceageamaze share on social
I think it's really important to be able to talk when something's wrong. I learned at a really young age that if you don't talk about it, it can drive you insane. Mary-Kate Olsen agedriveimportant Change image and share on social
I used to work for 12 or 14 hours at a time but the digital age has made such happy immersions almost impossible. Richard Powers agedigitalhappy Change image and share on social