“Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.” IfsKnowsWorldWayLifePlayStoriesHomeTodayFilmCultureMy OwnMusicCareersDoorsSpecialInspiredLife ChangingOpened DoorsMusic CareerSpecial Times Author:Jennifer Lopez
“There have been a lot of roles and scripts that have come my way but nothing that really inspired me or intrigued me like when "Burlesque" showed up at my door. Just the whole concept of burlesque, I've always been fascinated with it. I've always collected so many books about burlesque. I've been intrigued by the time that it's set in, in the 20's, 30's, 40's and so I knew it was a no brainer for me to be a part of once I met with the team.” WayHas BeensBookWholeRolesDoorsTeamMetsConceptsInspiredScriptsMy WayFascinatedIntriguedBurlesqueNo Brainer Author:Christina Aguilera
“We are all what we are, in large degree, because of others who have helped, coached, taught, counseled, who set a standard by example, who've taken an interest in our interests, opened doors, opened our minds, helped us see, who gave encouragement when we needed it, who reprimanded or prodded when we needed it, and at critical moments, inspired.” MindMomentsInterestTakenDoorsExampleTaughtNeededDegreesStandardsEncouragementInspiredCriticalCritical MomentsOpened Doors Author:David McCullough
“The highest aim of the aesthetic being is to find the Divine through beauty; the highest Art is that which by an inspired use of significant and interpretative form unseals the door of the spirit.” ArtUseFormSpiritDoorsDivineHighestArt IsAimInspiredSignificantAesthetic Book:The Human Cycle, Psychology of Social Development Source: The Human Cycle, Psychology of Social Development
“Every year on my birthday I get a small dash on my inner thigh where my balls currently hang. You can't tell me that's not going to be a beautiful work of art when it's finished. My grandkids are playing with my balls, they can't figure it out. They're like, 'What are these things?' I'm like, 'It's your future, read the chart.' They don't stop growing; they're like earlobes. That joke was inspired by a door that wasn't locked when I was 11.” YearsArtBeautifulGrowingDoorsFiguresJokesBallsInspiredFinishedWorks Of ArtOur FutureLockedYour FutureThighsMy BirthdayGrandkids Author:Daniel Tosh
“I think people like Lena Dunham really opened up the door to what was possible, and they've inspired young women to go into filmmaking and writing and directing and acting in a way that maybe they didn't before, because now there is a path and there are jobs.” PeopleThinkingWayWritingJobsYoungActingPathDoorsInspiredFilmmakingYoung Women Author:Judd Apatow
“There is also a third kind of madness, which is possession by the Muses, enters into a delicate and virgin soul, and there inspiring frenzy, awakens lyric... But he, who, not being inspired and having no touch of madness in his soul, comes to the door and thinks he will get into the temple by the help of art - he, I say, and his poetry are not admitted; the sane man is nowhere at all when he enters into rivalry with the madman.” ThinkingMenKindArtSoulHelpingDoorsThirdsMadnessInspiredPossessionTemplesDelicateSaneMuseVirginsMadmenRivalryFrenzy Author:Plato
“There is a tremendous amount of confusion and denial that exists about mass incarceration today, and that is the biggest barrier to movement building. As long as we remain in denial about this system, movement building will be impossible. Exposing youth in classrooms to the truth about this system and developing their critical capacities will, I believe, open the door to meaningful engagement and collective, inspired action.” BelieveLongTodayActionI BelieveImpossibleDoorsMovementYouthBuildingAmountMassCapacityInspiredCriticalMeaningfulConfusionDevelopingDenialCollectivesBarriersEngagementClassroomExposingIncarcerationMass Incarceration Author:Michelle Alexander
“The light went on when I heard Phil [woods] play, and I went like, "That is why I'm playing the instrument." So I got very inspired, I started going to clubs through a friend's mom in the city, again, another person who just completely opened all these doors for me and it was amazing how kind she was.” KindPersonsPlayLightCitiesDoorsHeardMomInstrumentsInspiredClubsWoodsVery Inspired Author:Jon Gordon