I was always really inspired by watching the older girls competing, just seeing other Olympians do great things, and I just really wanted to be a part of that whole experience. And to be able to represent USA was always a goal of mine. Aly Raisman competeexperiencegirl share on social
I am so not a pageant girl, but I signed up for the Miss Junior Florida contest because I thought it would be good experience. Amanda Latona contestexperienceflorida Change image and share on social
I had the experience of a monk copying documents, applying myself assiduously to my work. And I thought whatever happened, happened - this is just what I do in my life. Alan Furst applyassiduouslycopy Change image and share on social
Mulberry Street was the beating heart of the Italian-American experience, but you don't find those gangsters now. I live with a bunch of yuppies and models. Abel Ferrara americanbeatbunch Change image and share on social
I don't believe in selling art by transparencies. Art is a firsthand experience. Arne Glimcher artexperiencefirsthand Change image and share on social
The greatest question of all is whether our experience on this planet is 'it' or whether there is something else. Things in the supernatural realm give support, strangely perhaps, to the things we take on faith. Art Bell experiencefaithgive share on social
My best travelling experience lasted several years: between 1971 and 1974 when I bummed around the East. All I had with me was a cooking pot, a stove, a map and blankets and a couple of dhotis. Antony Gormley blanketbumcook Change image and share on social
In some ways, in 'The Queen of the Night,' I'm writing about some of the experience that I had with 'Edinburgh' where I was entirely unable to speak about what had happened to me as a child, but I could read from the novel. Alexander Chee childedinburghexperience share on social
I am not in favour of quotas. Just put the best person into the job. It is not about gender; it is about experience, leadership and vision. Angela Ahrendts experiencefavourgender Change image and share on social