Because I was aspirational, I did my work, I was respectful to my teachers, I experienced a lot of bullying from the black kids. My friends were largely white or Asian. David Oyelowo asianaspirationalblack Change image and share on social
Because I was big, I didn't have to listen to anyone doubting me. I was just considered good at football or whatever, there were no questions about it. Idris Elba bigconsiderdoubt Change image and share on social
Because I was born in Casablanca and my parents were from the south of Spain, I do not have a big central root in France. I feel French but in a few ways, not at all French. Jean Reno bearbigcasablanca Change image and share on social
Because I was crazy and because my parents wanted me out of their hair, they put me in an all-day acting class... so they wouldn't have to deal with me, probably. And it just so happened there agents auditing the class, and I ended up getting signed. Liana Liberato actagentaudit share on social
Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in such a graphic way, I told him that I did not want to talk about these subjects. Anita Hill extremelygraphicsex Change image and share on social
Because I was from the Midwest and untrained, I was completely open and ready to try anything. Many of my classmates were cynical and jaded; some already had conservatory training, and they were there simply to get that Yale stamp of approval, which they saw as a career stepping-stone. Laila Robins approvalcareerclassmate share on social
Because I was in Atlanta, people didn't realize I'm one of the real forefathers in the game. Jermaine Dupri atlantaforefathergame Change image and share on social
Because I was in the business of translating the 'X-Men' from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of the 20th century in 'The Lord of the Rings,' and making it into three movies, I hope people realize I wouldn't get involved in anything I didn't think was really going to be worth their while. Ian Mckellen 20thbookbusiness share on social
Because I was newly pregnant, I was sick as a dog, yet I knew all my lines from a year before. Gwyneth Paltrow dogknowline Change image and share on social
Because I was poor I had one special advantage. When you are poor, and basic survival is your concern, you have no alternative but to be an entrepreneur. You must take action to survive just as you must take action to seize an opportunity. Naveen Jain actionadvantagealternative share on social