When I was a boy in the late 1950s, the public library refused to stock books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. They were regarded as vulgar, ill-written potboilers. Michael Dirda 1950sbookboy Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, my older brothers listened to Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool and the Gang. When I would try to get into their room, they would close the door and say, 'You can't hear that. It's not for a child!' Now, I can listen to it and enjoy it. Omar Sy boybrotherchild share on social
When I was a boy, my own dad told me in a smiling and wistful way that it's a wise man that knows his own father. Michael Leunig boydadfather Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, my parents were writers and they owned a bookstore, 'The Complete Traveler in New York,' so writing and books have held special places in my heart all my life. Mike Greenberg bookbookstoreboy Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, one of my uncles had a cabin on a lake in Wisconsin. My family went there for parts of three summers, and I loved it! Kevin Henkes boycabinfamily Change image and share on social
When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick. George Burns boydeadsea Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, the neighbours all knew who I was because I'd take a ball with me everywhere I went. Isco ballboyknow Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, the only thing which captivated me as much as music was the night sky. Daniel Hope boycaptivatemusic Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them? Sitting Bull battleboyland Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories. Dario Fo artboyironic Change image and share on social
