I happened to the be the fifth child of my family, so everybody was already grown and had left home already. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes child family grow
My passion is more about bringing the stories out from the African continent mixed with the West. Djimon Hounsou africanbringcontinent Change image and share on social
America has this understanding of Africans that plays like National Geographic: a bunch of Negroes with loincloths running around the plain fields of Africa chasing gazelles. Djimon Hounsou africaafricanamerica Change image and share on social
Africa is my continent. It is where I opened my eyes. Djimon Hounsou africacontinenteye Change image and share on social
As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short. Michael Morpurgo attentionchildremember Change image and share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social