My first book was rejected nine times. It turned out to be a best seller, Battle Cry? in 1953. Leon Uris battlebookcry Change image and share on social
I have nothing but the best memories of growing up in New Jersey. Of course, I grew up in a nice town, a suburb. But Tenafly was right next to Englewood, which had a tremendous amount of racial tension in the '60s. So I was aware of the real world. Lesley Gore 60samountaware share on social
For me, Paralympic sport isn't about being the best human being. It's about being the best human being with that particular level of disability. Lee Pearson disabilityhumanlevel Change image and share on social
I've read pretty broadly on the Holocaust - both fiction and non-fiction - and to me, 'The Lost Wife' is one of the best. The horrors of war serve as a backdrop to a love affair that spans a lifetime, and that love story stayed with me long after I put down the book. Lauren Weisberger affairbackdropbook share on social
I always think family get-togethers when everybody just sort of crashes out are pretty much the best. If it's more than a few days it gets hard, but for just a few days, it's the most amazing thing ever. Lauren Cohan amazecrashday share on social
We feel very honored to have been offered the responsibility to host this great event, Berlin is a wonderful city that is developing at a tremendous rate, and this decision means that we can now prepare to welcome the world's best athletes to a fascinating place. Otto Schily athleteberlincity share on social
I genuinely want to do my best every day, and I genuinely want to enjoy life every day. Landon Donovan dayenjoygenuinely Change image and share on social
I was born and raised in Vancouver. I moved to Beijing in 2010 just before the Olympics. Being an Asian Canadian actor, the amount of opportunity at the time was slim to none. I made the decision to go to China, and it was one of the best decisions of my life. Osric Chau actoramountasian share on social
I remember as a little girl I could tell you the name of the dog next door, but I couldn't tell you the names of the kids. The dog was my best friend. I love animals. They give so much to you and demand so little. Olivia Newton-John animaldemanddog share on social
I was a production assistant. I saw what people who are full of themselves are like - another reason not to lose your humility! I have a mouth on me so I wasn't the best P.A. Octavia Spencer assistantfullhumility Change image and share on social