I very rarely laugh. I remember I used to have a joy at comedy. I remember going to see Sean Lock for the first time live, just in some comedy club when I was 18, and again, just guttural, pure laughter. I didn't know what he was doing; I couldn't see the tricks. Stephen Merchant clubcomedyguttural share on social
By the time I did that third solo album, I'd finally learned how to do it, but I'd also learned that I liked being in a band. Tommy Shaw albumbandfinally Change image and share on social
It was more fun trying to figure out I Want To Hold Your Hand than to take lessons. By this time I knew basic chords. Tommy Shaw basicchordfigure Change image and share on social
A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world. Bill Owens centurychallengechange share on social
Being honest about being bullied in school and my bipolar was not so much of a 'do I or don't I?'; it was waiting for the right time. Even before I knew what making a mark on the world meant, I knew I wanted to make a difference. Ruby Rose bipolarbullydifference share on social
Originally I wanted somewhere to set my short stories about the sort of people I recognise having grown up with. Carnbeg was staring me in the face all the time, only I had somehow failed to see that. Not seeing the wood for the trees, I suppose. Ronald Frame carnbegfacefail share on social
I still take advice from my mum on what clothes look good on me. I used to listen to her a lot more, but I've started to choose my own things from time to time. Rafael Nadal advicechooseclothe Change image and share on social
I like to be a lot of different things at once and dress different ways and I change my hair all the time, so being an actor lets me live out the fantasy of living out 100,000 different lifetimes in one, without all of the repercussions. Mae Whitman 000actorchange share on social
There is a time for everything, also for my time in politics which has been long and eventful. Now I believe it is time for others to take the baton that was passed to me following the crash. I have therefore decided to leave political life at the end of this term. Johanna Siguroardottir batoncrashdecide share on social
I've soaked up so much through dancing, but I also have to be still. I want to be silent and read, to shut up and take time to respect the vision someone put into a book. FKA twigs bookdancehave Change image and share on social