As a child, I loved fairy tales because the story, the what-comes-next, is paramount. As an adult, I'm fascinated by their logic and illogic. Gail Carson Levine adultchildfairy Change image and share on social
As a child, I loved story books and wanted to be in them so desperately and live the stories. Talulah Riley bookchilddesperately Change image and share on social
As a child I prayed that my calling be revealed - but not with expectation and not with a destination. I became an artist because I didn't know what to do and I thought it was really fun to make things. Kiki Smith artistcallchild share on social
As a child, I read a great many books in which animals and birds played significant roles, not only in the narrative itself, but also in creating the emotional and psychological atmosphere of that narrative - the imaginative furniture, as it were, in which any story unfolds. John Burnside animalatmospherebird share on social
As a child I read all kinds of stuff, whether it was 'Asterix and Obelix' and 'Tin Tin' comic books, or 'Lord of the Rings,' or Frank Herbert's sci-fi. Or 'The Wind in the Willows.' Or 'Charlotte's Web.' Mohsin Hamid asterixbookcharlotte share on social
As a child, I read science fiction, but from the very beginnings of my reading for pleasure, I read a lot of non-fictional history, particularly historical biography. Norman Spinrad beginningbiographychild Change image and share on social
As a child I really didn't like men at all, in fact. Natalia Vodianova childfactman Change image and share on social
As a child, I remember I always wanted to make my parents happy and give them everything in their lives. Rani Mukerji childgivehappy Change image and share on social
As a child, I remember my dad would sometimes drive me into town with him to play pinball machines together. It's a bittersweet memory but also a favorite. Iggy Azalea bittersweetchilddad Change image and share on social