During my first month in Italy I lived a nomadic life. Hugh Dalton italylifelive Change image and share on social
During my first Olympics in 1980, at the age of 23, I was physically in great condition but mentally too inexperienced to cope comfortably in the pressure cooker of an Olympic year. Sebastian Coe agecomfortablycondition Change image and share on social
During my first open ocean dive, I went down to 800 feet and turned out the lights. I knew I would see bioluminescence, but I was totally unprepared for how much. It was incredible! There were explosions of light everywhere, like being in the middle of a silent fireworks display. Edith Widder bioluminescencedisplaydive share on social
During my first photo shoot, I was unhappy because they put so much makeup on me and straightened my hair. I've been stubborn ever since. Norah Jones hairhavemakeup Change image and share on social
During my first pregnancy, I spent a lot of time worrying about how big I was getting and how I would lose it afterwards. Tori Spelling bigloselot Change image and share on social
During my first term in Congress, I signed a pledge that I will take no more earmarks and I've been faithful to that pledge. Michele Bachmann congressearmarkfaithful Change image and share on social
During my first visit, I was really struck by how deeply religious many Oklahomans are. It is a very conservative state and as somebody who grew up in a very liberal country, it was jarring to me at first. Famke Janssen conservativecountrydeeply share on social
During my first year as a graduate student, we worked on a measurement of the isotope shift and hyperfine structure of mercury isotopes. Burton Richter graduatehyperfineisotope Change image and share on social
During my first years in the Sierra, I was ever calling on everybody within reach to admire them, but I found no one half warm enough until Emerson came. I had read his essays, and felt sure that of all men he would best interpret the sayings of these noble mountains and trees. Nor was my faith weakened when I met him in Yosemite. John Muir admirecallemerson share on social
During my four years as treasurer, we restructured our pension system, cutting the state's unfunded liability almost by half and putting our retirement system on stronger footing. Gina Raimondo cutfoothalf Change image and share on social