“I spent hours as a kid on the putting green of the local golf course imagining I was sinking a putt to win the Masters.” KidsCoursesWinningHoursMastersGreenGolfLocalsGolf CourseSinking Author:Mike Weir
“As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn't even list 'homosexuality' as a topic.” TryingChildrenRealityKidsDifferencesLibraryListsLocalsCardsHomosexualityTopicsRecognizingPublic LibraryCataloguesLibrary Cards Author:James McGreevey
“Jaws' was the definitive filmmaking turning point for me. It came out in the summer of '75 and I saw it an obsessive 55 times. They even ran a very embarrassing article about me in the local paper, about the weird kid who's seen 'Jaws' 55 times.” KidsActorsSawsPaperSummerLocalsRanMovieArticlesFilmmakingEmbarrassingObsessiveTurning Points Author:Victor Salva
“I was the kind of kid whose parents would drop him off at the local town library on their way to work, and I'd go and work my way through the children's area.” WayKindChildrenKidsLiteratureParentAreasTownsLibraryLocalsMy Way Author:Neil Gaiman
“As a kid I would get my parents to drop me off at my local library on their way to work during the summer holidays and I would walk home at night. For several years I read the children's library until I finished the children's library. Then I moved into the adult library and slowly worked my way through them.” WayYearsChildrenHomeKidsNightParentWalksSummerAdultsMovedLibraryFinishedLocalsMy WayHoliday Author:Neil Gaiman
“The bells are a very good investment. They never break if they are maintained. I can teach the kids the basics. They may play bells for only one year, but many of them go on to play at local churches.” IfsYearsMayI CanPlayKidsChurchTeachBreakGoes OnInvestmentVery GoodLocalsBellsBasicsLocal Church Author:Dan Gable
“When I was a kid, I was playing in various bands - amateur bands, garage bands, weekend bands, you name it, around the area. At some point, I just wanted to try the whole 'Beatle tribute band' thing, so I found a local band that was doing that.” TryingWholeKidsWantedFoundNamesBandAreasVariousLocalsWeekendTributeGarage Author:Steve Landes
“Youve got to have a good public education system so small-business owners, when they locate to an area, are confident their kids are getting the best education possible. I feel strongly about local control in school districts.” FeelsKidsSchoolAreasLocalsOwnersSmall BusinessEducation SystemPublic EducationBusiness OwnersBest EducationSmall Business OwnersSchool Districts Author:Jon Tester