Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, the color of my skin and my rather peculiar background as an Ethiopian immigrant delineated the border of my life and friendships. I learned quickly how to stand alone. Dinaw Mengestu backgroundborderchicago share on social
I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone. Henry Rollins leavething Change image and share on social
My favorite movie of all time is 'Home Alone 3.' Jacob Latimore favoritehomemovie Change image and share on social
My parents separated when I was eight. I grew up with my mom alone. Julian Casablancas growmomparent Change image and share on social
I want to be with those who know secret things or else alone. Rainer Maria Rilke secretthing Change image and share on social
I thought I'd never do film, let alone television. I was a diehard theater nut. Robert Knepper diehardfilmnut Change image and share on social
It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone. Marilyn Monroe feltpasstalk Change image and share on social
I don't see why OPEC countries should continue to cut production just to keep the price of oil high. This will not affect the industrial countries alone, it will also hit poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Who will look after them? Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani affectafricaamerica share on social
Rey's parents left her at 5, and we meet her when she's late teens or early 20s, and for someone to keep hopeful that there's a better life to come, I think, is astounding. Though she starts off alone, she very much finds her place in a group of people, and that's lovely. Daisy Ridley 20sastoundearly share on social
What troubles me is the Internet and the electronic technology revolution. Shyness is fueled in part by so many people spending huge amounts of time alone, isolated on e-mail, in chat rooms, which reduces their face-to-face contact with other people. Philip Zimbardo amountchatcontact share on social
