My first time doing music was on acoustic guitar. I had a friend from Texas who taught me so much country, I entered a few country competitions. But eventually, I got tired of it. Shamir acousticcompetitioncountry Change image and share on social
I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus, it is something that the Dominican people expected. Pedro Martinez activeannouncedominican Change image and share on social
If the parents are too busy to read, it's a safe bet the children will feel the same way. Set aside time for family reading each night. It doesn't matter so much what the kids read, as long as you provide them space for reading and a sense that it is a valuable part of your daily routine. Rick Riordan betbusychild share on social
When I was 17 or 18 and it was time to figure out what to do with my life, I realized that I didn't enjoy anything as much as I enjoyed playing music. I felt that I had no choice: that I had to become a musician. David Sanborn choiceenjoyfelt share on social
Getting in and out of a character takes its own time for me. Mahesh Babu charactertaketime Change image and share on social
My second business would have succeeded but for competitors' jealousy. I was selling motorbike gear cheap, but the people I was undercutting complained to the manufacturer and cut off my supply. It showed me how corrupt business can be. When I sold phones, the same thing happened, but this time I was ready. John Caudwell businesscheapcompetitor share on social
I was a big Mickey Rourke fan in his first incarnation. I thought that at the time he was America's greatest screen actor. Jamie Sives actoramericabig Change image and share on social
A chair, it's like a sculpture. It starts as a thought and then becomes an idea, something I might think about for years. When the time is right, I express it on paper, usually as a simple line in space. Finally, it takes shape. Charles Pollock chairexpressfinally share on social
It's a really skewed part of our culture that happiness is the end-all be-all. The people that force themselves to be happy all the time often end up being the most broken. Mary Lambert breakcultureend Change image and share on social
I remember when I heard 'Jessie's Girl' for the first time, I was like, 'This is so applicable to lesbians!' Mary Lambert applicablegirlhear Change image and share on social