At school, I used to hear, 'You're a half-caste.' They'd laugh at my figure and say, 'Are you a boy or a girl?' Jane Birkin boycastefigure Change image and share on social
At school I was a disaster, but when I would design, I could feel a sense of pride. I've always designed, and I would literally design everything I'd see: cars, bikes, motorcycles - everything. Giuseppe Zanotti bikecardesign Change image and share on social
At school, I was a shy lad and still am. But acting gives me licence to be up there, demanding the focus. It's the one time in my life where I don't have to shout to be heard. Emun Elliott actdemandfocus Change image and share on social
At school, I was a tomboy, and it would be me and all my guy friends. Cara Delevingne friendguyschool Change image and share on social
At school, I was always daydreaming and fiddling in inkwells, but I had to learn to grow up and become articulate. And doing that was what brought me into writing songs. It's like therapy for me, because it exposes what I'm really thinking. Roy Harper articulatebringdaydream share on social
At school I was always taller than the rest of my class, and because I was an only child, I was comfortable with adults but shy and awkward with other kids. I was quiet, bookish, and in spite of my size, hopeless at sports. In short, I was different. And even in the earliest grades, I got pounded for it. Octavia E. Butler adultawkwardbookish share on social
At school I was always trying to con my teachers into letting me act out book reports instead of writing them. Laura Linney actbookcon Change image and share on social
At school I was an anti-magnet for women. Nick Cave antimagnetschool Change image and share on social
At school, I was brought up on revolting food - sausages, sausages and Spam - but at home, I had the most wonderful sponge puddings, which I don't indulge in very often now. David Blunkett bringfoodhome Change image and share on social
At school I was easily misled, but that's childhood. I remember I used to shoplift tins of Airfix paint and football badges. Philip Glenister airfixbadgechildhood Change image and share on social