“As a young woman, I wanted nothing more than to see my name in lights.” LightWantedYoungNamesYoung Women Author:Barbra Streisand
“I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have made it any other way.” ThinkingWayMadeWantedSingingActressesMade ItHated Author:Barbra Streisand
“I'd started going to acting classes at 14, played 'Medea' at 15 and really wanted to be a classical actress.” WantedActingClassActressesActing ClassesMedea Author:Barbra Streisand
“It always gave me the creeps when I saw performers who desperately wanted the audience to like them. That's not what I'm about.” WantedAudienceSawsPerformersCreeps Author:Barbra Streisand
“My mother told me I should be a secretary, but I wanted to be an actress from when I was very young.” ShouldWantedYoungMotherActressesSecretary Author:Barbra Streisand
“I think when I was younger, I wanted to be a star, until I became a star, and then it's a lot of work. It's work to be a star. I don't enjoy the stardom part. I only enjoy the creative process.” ThinkingWantedStarsProcessEnjoyCreativeWorking ItCreative ProcessStardom Author:Barbra Streisand
“Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man's world.” MenWorldWantedFineDirectBeing A Woman Author:Barbra Streisand