I came from the projects. So there were times I'd wake up at night, and my palms would be itching to get out. But no matter where I was, I always looked at the stars, because there's nothing ugly about the sky. That was my escape. Desiigner escapeitchlook share on social
I came from the school of cinema verite documentaries, which was: Do not manipulate reality as it was happening but create a narrative in the editing room. Mira Nair cinemacreatedocumentary Change image and share on social
I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos. Common artistchicagomake Change image and share on social
I came from the South with a mother who was hard working, so I love going to work every day. Kenny Leon dayhardlove Change image and share on social
I came from the stage so it was a different kind of acting, or a different arena of acting, and I just loved to do it as a kid. It's really gratifying to get to create these different characters and to get to create different voices and to get to wear different clothes. Freddy Rodriguez actarenacharacter share on social
I came from the theater playing leading roles, and when I started doing film and television, I felt as if I had to start from the bottom. Frances Fisher bottomfeltfilm Change image and share on social
I came from this very traditional background and I benefited hugely from feminism. I felt privileged going to university and doing a PhD. Most people of my background don't get to do that. Denise Mina backgroundbenefitfelt Change image and share on social
I came from two harsh dictatorships, Nazi and Stalinist. I never thought of becoming a writer as such, yet in a lucid moment, I recognised what I had to do. Imre Kertesz dictatorshipharshlucid Change image and share on social
I came from Winnipeg and a small-town background, and I wouldn't say a depressed area, but Winnipeg has never been a rich area like Toronto. Gerry Schwartz areabackgrounddepress Change image and share on social
I came from Yale, where you get an extracurricular degree in self-importance because you went there. When AIDS happened, I was treated like an outcast. And I don't like that feeling. Larry Kramer aiddegreeextracurricular Change image and share on social
