When I was a child I had a crush on Abraham Lincoln. Why I would choose to reveal this, I know not. Julia Roberts abrahamchildchoose Change image and share on social
When I was a child I had a nightmare, and in the morning, I asked my mother and father, 'If I kill someone, would you still love me?' My parents were very preoccupied with this, but I think I'm not the only one to ask for that - not love, but absolute fidelity. Claire Denis absoluteaskchild share on social
When I was a child, I had posters of James Dean in my room. I was a big admirer of his work and was fascinated by him living on the edge. Looking back, my life was kind of the same. Boris Becker admirerbackbig Change image and share on social
When I was a child I had something called Perthes' Disease which meant I was on crutches, so I was bullied at school and all that sort of stuff. Antony Beevor bullycallchild Change image and share on social
When I was a child, I had wax in my ears. Dad didn't take me to the doctor, he used me as a night light. Les Dawson childdaddoctor Change image and share on social
When I was a child I liked watching shows about bounty hunters and Canadian Mounties. I liked the 'Lone Ranger,' I liked shows where the guy saved the girl from the villain. I just liked those kinds of things and I wanted to be a guy like that, you know, that would save the damsel in distress. Duane Chapman bountycanadianchild share on social
When I was a child, I lived in Morocco, and I would always buy a lot of beads from the markets and to make jewellery for friends. Later, at 18, I would do my own clothes and make my own patterns. When I first came to New York, people just assumed I was a stylist because I was so into fashion. Maripol assumebeadbuy share on social
When I was a child, I loved old people. My New Hampshire grandfather was my model human being. Donald Hall childgrandfatherhampshire Change image and share on social
When I was a child, I loved 'The Marble Faun' by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The reason I liked it was because it had a beautiful binding. When you're a kid, you like books because they're pretty to look at, and this one had a white calfskin cover and gold edges. That was enough to make me love it. Edmund White beautifulbindbook share on social
When I was a child, I pretended that I had my own cooking show. I would stand at the kitchen counter with an empty bowl and spoon and talk in a silly voice, explaining the concoction I was creating. Kimberly Schlapman bowlchildconcoction Change image and share on social