I had every stress-related illness you can get. Richard Ben Cramer illnessrelatestress Change image and share on social
I had everything I'd hoped for, but I wasn't being myself. So I decided to be honest about who I was. It was strange: The people who loved me for being funny suddenly didn't like me for being... me. Ellen DeGeneres decidefunnyhonest Change image and share on social
I had everything working my way, strong as a bull. And still I ignored the rules of the game of life. Lawrence Taylor bullgamelife Change image and share on social
I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service. Joseph Heller discoverexaminemilitary Change image and share on social
I had expected that at some point during the first draft a light would go on, and I would understand, finally, how to write a book. This never happened. The process was akin to blindly walking in the dark, feeling my way only by touch, and only recognising dead ends when I smacked into them. Hannah Kent akinblindlybook share on social
I had experiences or exposure to music in church. I went to a church, it was very unique. It was a predominantly African American Catholic church. So they would have - one mass would be traditional church music, and then the other mass would be gospel music. Aaron Diehl africanamericancatholic share on social
I had failed the psychological profiling of a terrorist. The central committee of the Red Brigades had judged me too single-minded and too opinionated to become a good terrorist. Loretta Napoleoni brigadecentralcommittee Change image and share on social
I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization. Harry S Truman civilizationembodimentestablish share on social
I had fallen in love with California. DeForest Kelley californiafalllove Change image and share on social
I had family and friends back home. Just because I could potentially feel alone in Los Angeles, that didn't mean I was alone. Alona Tal angelesbackfamily Change image and share on social