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
Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel, anything you read, all your experience of the world. You bring your history and you read it in your own terms. Angela Carter bookbringexperience Change image and share on social
Everyone in show business has had the experience of the fan who is so excited at recognizing their favorite star, they say, 'Oh my gosh, you're my biggest fan!' Audrey Meadows bigbusinessexcite Change image and share on social
Some creative writing programs seem evil, but my experience at Irvine was totally the opposite, where I feel like they were really good at focusing in on each writers voice and setting. When I felt like I was obligated to write a story that was more typical, no one really liked it. Aimee Bender creativeevilexperience share on social
I don't eschew autobiographical writing, but I'm not interested in mine to be so straightforward. The things that tend to move me the most are often those that I have to figure out its meaning for myself. The human being's ability to make a metaphor to describe a human experience is just really cool. Aimee Bender abilityautobiographicalcool 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
A meal can be an erotic experience in itself. Alex Comfort eroticexperiencemeal Change image and 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