As for most writers, language is vital for me: a writer's ability to render a fictional world - characters, landscape, emotions - into something original that alters or deepens my understanding of both literature and life. Dinaw Mengestu abilityaltercharacter share on social
As for my band, well, my mentors were Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Jimmie Lunceford, and no one had a band more smartly dressed than Duke. B. B. King bandbennydress Change image and share on social
As for my batting, the best part about it is I have never changed it. I have never changed my thinking, I have never changed my batting style. Virender Sehwag batchangepart Change image and share on social
As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were bred. Margaret Cavendish breedbrother Change image and share on social
As for my career, I always said to my kids, 'you don't cry because it's over, you're happy because it happened.' Pat Burns careercryhappen Change image and share on social
As for my country, I don't live there, but obviously I'm very proud to be Canadian. Mike Weir canadiancountrylive Change image and share on social
As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy - nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down. Bear Grylls avoidcleandairy Change image and share on social
As for my identity within the context of New York nightlife? I left in the '90s, so I'm not part of the scene anymore. I'll always be interested in what's happening downtown, and I try and keep up with the changing faces on social media. James St. James 90sanymorechange share on social
As for my looks, if I didn't look the way I do, I would probably be one of those many faces doing a romcom, which I detest. The way I look has somewhere defined the characters I played. My weakness has become my strength. Emraan Hashmi characterdefinedetest share on social
As for my own views, they've of course evolved over the years. This conception of 'renouncing beliefs' is very odd, as if we're in some kind of religious cult. I 'renounce beliefs' practically every time I think about the topics or find out what someone else is thinking. Noam Chomsky beliefconceptioncult share on social