“My travels to the Far East occurred primarily during the 1960's. Naturally, I have returned many times since. Of course, there was concern from my family that I was traveling to far distant lands to accomplish snowboarding activities that no one had tried yet.” CoursesLandActivityConcernMy FamilyAccomplishEast1960sRamaSnowboarding Author:Frederick Lenz
“I have no regrets about my political activity, only that I sometimes got carried away with it and didn't find the right balance between obligations to my family and my need to be involved in social movements.” NeedsSometimesPoliticalSocialMovementRegretBalanceInvolvedActivityMy FamilyObligationNo RegretsCarried AwaySocial MovementsHave No Regrets Author:Howard Zinn
“After a short period spent in Brussels as a guest of a neurological institute, I returned to Turin on the verge of the invasion of Belgium by the German army, Spring 1940, to join my family. The two alternatives left then to us were either to emigrate to the United States, or to pursue some activity that needed neither support nor connection with the outside Aryan world where we lived. My family chose this second alternative. I then decided to build a small research unit at home and installed it in my bedroom.” WorldTwoStatesHomeLeftUnitedUnited StatesSupportNeededPeriodsActivitySpringResearchMy FamilyConnectionsDecidedArmyPursueAlternativesGuestsBedroomUnitsAutobiographyInvasionInstituteVergeBelgiumBrussels Author:Rita Levi-Montalcini
“My family has always supported my activities, whether it was doing combat in Korea, flying progressively and challenging fighter-jet aircraft in Europe, or studying for a doctor's degree at MIT. They have been always very supportive and understanding of the challenges and risks involved in my career. A family needs to work as a team, supporting each other's individual aims and aspirations.” NeedsHas BeensIndividualUnderstandingChallengesCareersStudyRiskTeamInvolvedActivityDegreesEuropeMy FamilyDoctorsAimFlyingFighterAspirationCombatSupportiveKoreaJetAircraftTeam WorkMitSupporting Each OtherFighter Jets Author:Buzz Aldrin
“In my family, Mom can lead the sports activities, no problem! Except football - that, my husband does.” DoeProblemSportsFootballMomActivityHusbandMy FamilyMy HusbandNo Problem Author:Julie Bowen
“I've always been a fan of science fiction. My family, we all used to watch 'Star Trek' together, which is kind of a nerdy family activity.” KindTogetherUsedStarsFictionWatchesFansActivityMy FamilyScience FictionNerdy Author:Olivia Wilde