I first began to dry specimens for preservation carelessly perhaps at first, but before the season was over, I had collected between one and two hundred species. George Bentham begincarelesslycollect Change image and share on social
I first began to read religious books at school, and especially the Bible, when I was eleven years old; and almost immediately commenced a habit of secret prayer. Francis W. Newman beginbiblebook Change image and share on social
I first bought a Buffy Sainte-Marie record when I was 12, and her music has always remained with me. In the 1960s, as a political activist, Buffy's lyrics were fearless, and I'm very grateful for all the risks that she took. Morrissey 1960sactivistbuffy share on social
I first came across Chadron, Nebraska, by accident in 1994. Poe Ballantine accidentchadronnebraska Change image and share on social
I first came across 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' in college, with other anthologized poems by Yeats. Billy Collins anthologizecollegeinnisfree Change image and share on social
I first came across the script for 'Macbeth' between the ages of 11 and 12; it was the first book that shook my life. Because I did not yet understand that I could simply purchase it in a bookstore, I copied much of it by hand and took it home. My childhood imagination pushed me to feel like a co-author of the play. Ismail Kadare ageauthorbook share on social
I first came on the scene during the Johnson years and that crowd was out all the time enjoying themselves. Nixon wasn't particularly social but a lot of the people in his administration were. Sally Quinn administrationcrowdenjoy Change image and share on social
I first came out against Castro in June 1968, fifteen months after my book had been published, and you cannot imagine how quickly a void was created around me. Guillermo Cabrera Infante bookcastrocreate Change image and share on social
I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country. Dionne Warwick backbelongbrazil share on social
I first came to China as a child on a visit with my family in 1978. Rebecca MacKinnon childchinafamily Change image and share on social