It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, 'You can always go to college, but you can't always go pro.' That made sense to me. Simone Biles collegedaddecision Change image and share on social
It was a very odd household, because the grandmothers were so different. Both of them had their own pianos. So it would be duelling pianos by grandmothers. Diane Cilento duellgrandmotherhousehold Change image and share on social
It was a very profound experience, getting in touch with that part of us, in all of us human beings, that is committed beyond yourself to the point of giving everything you have, including your life, for other people, for your fellow man. Raul Julia beingcommitexperience share on social
It was a very stupid thing to do, I'll admit, but I hardly didn't even know I was doing it. J. D. Salinger admitstupidthing Change image and share on social
It was a very well-rounded childhood with lots of different opportunities. My mom will say she set out to overstimulate me - surround me with way too many things and let me pick. As a result, I've always been a multitasker; I've always liked a lot of variety. Marissa Mayer childhoodhavelot share on social
It was a way out of poverty. It was a way to success. It was a way to education. And it was a way to a brighter day for me. Little Richard brightdayeducation Change image and share on social
It was a weak spot in any nation to have a large body of disaffected people within its confusion. Zora Neale Hurston bodyconfusiondisaffect Change image and share on social
It was a wealthy family, and they heard me talk about movies, and they told me I should go into movies. That's the benefit of hanging out with rich people; they have no sense of what is or isn't possible. Michael Patrick Jann benefitfamilyhang share on social
It was a weird mix of emotions. One day, your best friend could be killed. The day before, you could be celebrating him getting a brand-new bike. Jay-Z bikebrandcelebrate Change image and share on social
It was a wild time - a time that I don't miss anymore. But then again, I'm 62 years old now and I think that lifestyle would probably put me where Frank's at now. Jimmy Carl Black anymorefranklifestyle Change image and share on social
