“I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.” ThinkingLifeFactsDreamKidsReadingChanceDealsEducationInspirational LifeGrew Author:Bill Gates
“I grew up in the spoken-word community. Before everybody had a home studio, or before we could get booked for shows, open mics were the only way to be heard by other people. It really gave me a chance to develop as a performer. Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.” PeopleWayShowsHomeReadingCommunityChallengesChancePiecesHeardFrontsGrewGrew UpBeatsStudiosPerformersSpoken WordMics Author:Macklemore
“I grew up with it. As a young actor, I was always aware of the brilliant work of Shakespeare. We studied Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth in school. As a young actor, you're always mystified and intrigued by such brilliant work. To actually have the chance to be involved in this production was a wonderful thing for me.” SchoolYoungActorsChanceWonderfulGrewInvolvedGrew UpProductionsBrilliantWonderful ThingsIntriguedJulietYoung ActorsRomeo Juliet Author:Ed Westwick
“When I grew up, shame was used as a tool for check and balance. If you stood a chance of hearing someone say, "Shame on you," or "You should be ashamed of yourself," you thought twice. It doesn't seem to be a factor today.” IfsShouldSeemsTodayUsedChanceGrewBalanceGrew UpToolsShameHearingChecksFactorsAshamedShame On You Author:Robert Redford