I am very proud of being Jewish. I went to a Jewish school all my life. Anthony Pratt jewishlifeproud Change image and share on social
The first time I landed in New York and got a cab to my hotel, I was completely struck by it: a feeling of life and chaos, 24 hours around the clock, just like in London. And whatever your problem is, it's insignificant. You're just a small part of something very big. America Ferrera bigcabchaos share on social
As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important. America Ferrera challengechildearly Change image and share on social
When you see a 14-year-old boy who has never known what peace looks like for a day in his life, there's part of you as a human being that feels some degree, you can say, compassion for the fact that these boys have known war, famine, violence and death from the day they were born. Amanda Lindhout bearboycompassion share on social
I think to be in exile is a curse, and you need to turn it into a blessing. You've been thrown into exile to die, really, to silence you so that your voice cannot come home. And so my whole life has been dedicated to saying, 'I will not be silenced.' Ariel Dorfman blesscursededicate share on social
I've had one experience of writer's block in my life, and it was living hell. It was a terror for me. Athol Fugard blockexperiencehave Change image and share on social
Writing has been so much a part of my life that I'm really quite annoyed that I can't do as much as I used to. Anne McCaffrey annoylifepart Change image and share on social
It is far easier for a woman to lead a blameless life than it is for a man; all she has to do is to avoid sexual intercourse like the plague. Angela Carter avoidblamelesseasy Change image and share on social
I didn't start playing drums until I was 12, for school band; they didn't have any saxophones left. My step-pops had a kit at the house, and I had never done anything that I understood so quick. It was so natural. It was the most fun and consistent thing in my life. Anderson Paak bandconsistentdrum share on social
My Mother is an actress, so it's always been a part of my life. Alicia Vikander actresslifemother Change image and share on social
