I began by telling the president that there was a cancer growing on the presidency and that if the cancer was not removed the president himself would be killed by it. John Dean begincancergrow Change image and share on social
I began by working in a study in an attic, but for many years, I've used a small room in a library. What matters to me isn't decor or comfort but only quiet. I need to hear the rhythms of phrases, the music of sentences. Any place that allows me to do that is good enough. Steven Millhauser atticbegincomfort share on social
I began coming to Paris in the 1960s when I was told audiences here liked my work. More than 20 of my plays have been produced in Paris, and several have had long runs and have returned in revivals. Israel Horovitz 1960saudiencebegin Change image and share on social
I began composing works which were imitative of the music I was being told about. I was also very interested in translating the music into visual terms. Henry Flynt begincomposeimitative Change image and share on social
I began cutting up fish when I was a little kid. Masa Takayama begincutfish Change image and share on social
I began cycling round the Serpentine because it was the only closed route in London where I could ride traffic-free. Bradley Wiggins beginclosecycle Change image and share on social
I began dancing when I was 7 years old. I was told that I had the perfect ballet dancer's body and had these crazy high arches in my feet that resulted in an amazing point. Ballet was very disciplined and, frankly, a little boring, so I eventually transitioned to gymnastics. I loved that, although I never reached a competitive level. Catherine Mary Stewart amazearchballet share on social
I began demonstrating against serious culture. In hindsight, the actual course of events has been very humiliating for me, because no one picked up on the intellectual critique I made. Henry Flynt actualbegincritique Change image and share on social
I began directing episodes, which was a great light every couple of months. We never short-changed our audience, but it became something that you had to work at rather than something that was a pleasure. Patrick Stewart audiencebeginchange share on social
I began doing writing projects and art and design projects to explore a new way of seeing Canada. Roots is one more way of continuing this exploration. I want to present a wide-open Canadian sense of color, adventure, communication and openness that defines our country. Douglas Coupland adventureartbegin share on social