It was a given at UCSB that if there was a role that called for a person of color, it was going to be handed to me. There were certain times when maybe I didn't try as hard. Going to Yale was a way more diverse experience. Aja Naomi King callcolordiverse share on social
To me idealized characters are so boring to play, especially having grown up in the classical theater. That's a great experience, but as a woman, especially, you've played a lot of idealized characters. So when you've got someone who has weaknesses as well as strengths, that's interesting. Annette Bening borecharacterclassical share on social
A man's secret is like the handle of a sword. Be careful who you hand it to because the sharp point is at you. Edward Asiminei carefulhandhandle Change image and share on social
I really missed going to college. I missed not having that education and that experience. Brooklyn Decker collegeeducationexperience Change image and share on social
Finishing books - and leaving the world you've created - is always a kind of emotionally wrenching experience. I usually cry. Lauren Oliver bookcreatecry Change image and share on social
Individuals with kidney disease who are able to obtain treatment early experience a higher quality of life and are able to maintain more of their day-to-day activities, including keeping their jobs. Xavier Becerra activitydaydisease Change image and share on social
I wanted to play a TV detective because it's a rite of passage; I wanted to experience every area of acting. I haven't done comedy or as much Shakespeare as I had intended. Olivia Williams actareacomedy Change image and share on social
In order for me to write, I have to experience life. I write the songs based on real life, and I perform them from a very real place. Estelle baseexperiencelife Change image and share on social
I have been extremely pleased to support the Trust's work in the Lupus Unit ever since. Personal experience also motivated me to become involved to help raise the awareness of the disease and hopefully thereby improve the speed of diagnosis. Elaine Paige awarenessdiagnosisdisease share on social
I am of the international upper class, the Swedish petit bourgeoisie of Jewish extraction with poor language skills, a conveyor of a few expressions and faces, with some intonation that combines ancient human experience with timely coquetry. Erland Josephson ancientbourgeoisieclass share on social