What is it to be normal, at 12, at 78? What is it like when you can't grow up? Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes grow normal
My first published work was when I was 19, in 'Playgirl.' It was an odd experience but exciting. Karen Bender excitexperienceodd Change image and share on social
Don't monitor your online savings account in real time. Karen Bender accountmonitoronline Change image and share on social
When I wrote my stories in elementary school, I signed them all 'Karen E. Bender' with the squiggly 'E.' I wanted, from an early age, to be a writer, and that name - that E - was a way of pretending I knew how to do it. Karen Bender agebenderearly 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
Self-indulgence is something to watch, but anything that helps you understand situations that are difficult to understand is good. If you're having some sort of emotional trauma, you need to find a person to talk to about it who says, 'This is quite normal; it's fine.' Lulu difficultemotionalfind share on social
