It took me a long time to get comfortable with the idea of being photographed by a moving or still camera. Cate Blanchett cameracomfortableidea Change image and share on social
It took me a long time to get selected as an astronaut. In fact, I applied for 20 years before I was selected. John L. Phillips applyastronautfact Change image and share on social
It took me a long time to know enough about writing to really write short stories. You can't just immerse yourself, as you do in a novel, and see where everything goes. Novels are a very flexible, accommodating form. Short stories aren't. Thomas McGuane accommodateflexibleform share on social
It took me a long time to learn how to be brave enough to put myself out there and try everything, no matter how strange or silly. If I can impart that same wisdom to other folks - no matter what age - it would be an honor. Alethea Kontis agebravefolk share on social
It took me a long time to learn how to write a good song. Bob Seger goodlearnlong Change image and share on social
It took me a long time to make that leap to being a grown-up and responsible adult because I carried on being a child actor into my late twenties. It's OK to be precocious when you're young, but when you're a man of about 27 or 28 and playing a 17-year-old in a TV show, it kind of prolongs your childhood. Dexter Fletcher actoradultcarry share on social
It took me a long time to reach the decision to retire, actually, from the Art Ensemble. Joseph Jarman artdecisionensemble Change image and share on social
It took me a long time to realise that I was a girl as a teenager. At that point I never really believed it. I looked like a boy for a long time. Now, finally, I feel like a woman. Kristen Stewart believeboyfeel Change image and share on social
It took me a long time to realize that to walk around without a certain amount of belief in myself, to walk onto a job with my tail between my legs, wasn't behooving anyone else. Johnny Galecki amountbehoovingbelief Change image and share on social