“I went to a strict elementary school with nuns, and uniforms that I'm pretty sure were made out of sandpaper. It was an academic, sports-oriented place. I liked to read, and wanted to act, and didn't try out for volleyball. I was weird. The other girls would dip my hair in ink and stuff.” TryingMadeWantedSchoolGirlStuffSportsHairAcademicUniformsStrictInkVolleyballNunDipOther GirlElementary SchoolSandpaper Author:Zosia Mamet
“Alas! What boots it with uncessant care To tend the homely slighted Shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless muse; Were it not better done as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn delights, and live laborious days; But the fair guerdon when we hope to find, And think to burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with th'abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life.” ThinkingMindDoneUseCareLastsSpiritSportsClearHairFameFairsRaisesBlindTradeDelightNobleShadeBootsMuseAlasScornFuryShepherdsSpursInfirmitySpunSlitsHomelyThanklessSlightedShears Author:John Milton
“I want to be who I am now. I rock my gray hair because it is a blessing. I colored mine for many years, but I've gotten compliments from so many men and women about being brave enough to sport the gray. I even wear it on the cover of my record. I am comfortable in my skin and I want listeners to feel that as well.” MenWantFeelsYearsWellsEnoughSportsRecordsRocksMinesHairBlessingComfortableMen And WomenSkinsBraveWho I AmGrayComplimentListenersGray Hair Author:Regina Belle
“In the very early stages of working in sports, I was sick of being referred to as "the Barbie doll" because I had long, blond, fake hair. So I went and bought a boxed hair color, dyed my hair black, and put on glasses. And I looked ridiculous. I looked like a completely different person. I was trying to get away from the stereotype but what I realized in doing that is that what I say and how I conduct myself in what I do will speak for itself, and I don't need to apologize for being a woman in that space.” NeedsTryingPersonsLongDifferentSpeakSportsBlackSpaceStageColorHairSickGlassesI RealizedRidiculousFakeGet AwayApologizingStereotypeDollsBeing A WomanBarbieBarbie Dolls Author:Charissa Thompson
“I never expected to sell my art. It wasn't like today where you come out of art school and they promise you a future. Now it's almost regulated in a way. When we came out of school, we just wanted to make art that'd blow your hair back and do it for sport. There was no commercial possibility that we saw.” WayArtTodayWantedSchoolSportsSawsPossibilityHairPromiseSellsBlowExpectedArt SchoolWhere You Come Author:Edward Ruscha
“I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn't appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.” SportsHairGrewFacialFacial Hair Author:Bob Uecker
“Want to play baseball?’” she asked. Shane’s eyes opened, and he stopped stroking her hair. “What?’” “First base,’” she said. “You’re already there.’” “I’m not running the bases.’” “Well, you could at least steal second.’” “Jeez, Claire. I used to distract myself with sports stats at times like these, but now you’ve gone and ruined it.” WantFirstsWellsSaidPlayEyeRunningUsedSportsGoneHairBaseballBasesStealingRuinedClaireShaneTimes Like These Author:Rachel Caine