“Think of life and the world as a wall and that we're all climbing up the wall. So just put one hand in front of the other, keep your eye on the prize, and then get there. And then turn around and help the other people - because you're already there, so start helping.” PeopleThinkingWorldHelpingHandsEyeTurnsFrontsWallPrizeClimbingClimbing UpEye On The Prize Author:Laura Benanti
“I think being young in a grownup world, I think it stunted me a little bit. I had to grow up too fast on the outside, but I didn't get to grow up on the inside in the way that you might if you're allowed to fail more.” IfsThinkingWorldWayLittlesMightYoungGrowsBitsGrowing UpFailingLittle BitGrownups Author:Laura Benanti
“For me, Twitter has given me a direct line to the world - it gave me an opportunity to be like, "This is my voice.” WorldOpportunityGivenVoiceLinesDirect Author:Laura Benanti
“I wanted other women to know there's no shame in talking about it. People don't say they're pregnant until the second trimester. I intellectually understand that you don't want the whole world to know your business, but at the same time what does that mean? You don't tell your employers you're pregnant, but then when you miscarry no one knows you miscarried. Miscarrying is a horrible painful event.” PeopleKnowsWorldWantMeanDoeWholeWantedTalkingEventsShamePainfulWhole WorldHorriblePregnantEmployers Author:Laura Benanti
“What's the worst, is when people clearly haven't researched you. One time an interviewer asked me if I do a lot of plays. I'm like, yeah. Have you Googled me? There's this thing called Google, and you can ask Google that question. Then you could come to me with informed questions that didn't make me feel like I am brand new to the world.” PeopleIfsWorldFeelsPlayAsksWorstHavensYeahBrandsOne TimeGoogleBrand NewInterviewers Author:Laura Benanti
