“In recent years, you've probably read the articles about major recording artists who have decided to practically give their music away, for this promotion or that exclusive deal. My hope for the future, not just in the music industry, but in every young girl I meet...is that they all realize their worth and ask for it.” GivingYearsYoungArtistGirlAsksRealizingDealsIndustryMajorsDecidedArticlesPromotionExclusiveMusic IndustryHope For The Future Author:Taylor Swift
“The sports apparel industry was dominated by the big shoe companies. But there was a void in apparel and I decided to fill it.” BigsSportsCompanyIndustryDecidedShoesVoidApparelBig Shoes Author:Kevin Plank
“The fashion industry is no more able to preserve a style that men and women have decided to abandon than to introduce one they do not choose to accept.” MenAbleAcceptingFashionStyleIndustryMen And WomenDecidedPreservesAbandonIntroducingFashion Industry Author:Alison Lurie
“Microsoft has had many, many successful products. I'm committed to one company. This is the industry I've decided to work in.” CompanySuccessfulProductsIndustryDecidedCommittedMicrosoft Author:Bill Gates
“For some reason, everyone says "fashion is responsible for skinny models." I don't believe that myself. I believe consumers dictate commercial success and trends in a capitalistic society. So I believe if consumers wanted to see - like, who decided that Barney the Dinosaur was going to be a million-dollar industry?” IfsBelieveReasonWantedI BelieveMillionsFashionIndustryModelsDecidedResponsibleDollarsDon't BelieveConsumersTrendsSkinnyMillion DollarsDinosaurs Author:Kelly Cutrone
“I just started asking my friends if they had noticed. None of them - feminists, mothers, daughters - noticed until I pointed it out. Then I decided to bring it up within the industry. I knew a lot of people, so I'd say, "Have you ever noticed how few female characters there are in kids movies?" when I met a director, a producer, whatever. And they said, "Oh, but that's not true anymore."” PeopleIfsSaidCharacterKidsMotherIndustryMetsDirectorsDaughterMy FriendsFemaleDecidedAskingFeministProducersThey SaidFemale CharactersMother DaughterKids Movie Author:Geena Davis
“Coming out of graduation, I didn't immediately know what direction I wanted to do so I decided to just stay as an intern until it really kind of dawned on me and I felt more compelled one way or the other. So I gave it a few years and then after two years it was really clear that deep down I missed being a full time creative artist. Ironically, I started getting clients who were all in the entertainment industry and a lot of them were in comedy!” KnowsWayYearsKindTwoWantedArtistFeltCreativeClearComedyIndustryDecidedEntertainmentOne WayTwo YearsComing OutClientsCompelledDeep DownEntertainment IndustryCreative ArtCreative Artists Author:Kelly Carlin-McCall