When I first started YouTube, I was using an old computer that I had had in high school that stayed with me through college that was on its last leg. The boot-up was, like, 25 minutes. Rosanna Pansino bootcollegecomputer Change image and share on social
When I first started YouTubeing, the idea was, 'Oh, YouTube is going to be a stepping stone to get to other places,' and I just totally don't agree with that. I think YouTube is amazing. The digital space is amazing. Lilly Singh agreeamazedigital share on social
When I first starting conceiving series like 'Courtney,' 'Polly,' 'How Loathsome,' etc., I was shooting for closed story-arcs but open-ended concepts. Then I started realizing I was committing myself to potentially endless series. Ted Naifeh arcclosecommit share on social
When I first starting making money, when I first made my first six-digits, I was - my big thing was I went to put super unleaded in my truck for the first time. Matthew McConaughey bigdigitmake Change image and share on social
When I first starting writing, and no one was paying me, in order to feel like I had a real job, I would get out of bed, put on a jacket and tie every morning, and sit down at my desk. Graham Moore beddeskfeel Change image and share on social
When I first stepped into literature twenty-five years ago, I wanted to work on behalf of the oppressed, the working masses, and it seemed to me, mistakenly, that I would not find them among the Jews. S. Ansky agobehalffind Change image and share on social
When I first stepped into the boxing gym, I loved it. I knew it was what I was going to do. Canelo Alvarez boxgymknow Change image and share on social
When I first studied Billie Holiday's life story years ago, I admit that I was quite judgmental. Rebecca Ferguson admitagobillie Change image and share on social
When I first thought about leaving the traditional route of a 9-to-5 career to pursue full-time YouTube, it was terrifying - not many people were doing it. The thought was I have to have money saved up, because this very likely might fail. From the start, I had to give it my all for it to work. Tyler Oakley careerfailfull share on social
When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High,' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the real world. And what I really liked was how it moved things on from 'Sleeping Beauty'-esque romance novels where the girl had to wait for the hero. This would be girl-driven, very different, I decided - and indeed it is. Francine Pascal beautydecidedrive share on social