Growing up, I didn't know anybody who didn't have a miner in the family. Both of my grandfathers were miners. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes family grandfather grow
I've always felt that writing can be learned but not really taught. The best thing somebody can do for you is to put the right book in your hands at the right time. I grew up in a family where the right book was always being put in my hands. Jennifer Haigh bookfamilyfelt share on social
'Baker Towers' is the book I've always known I would write, but it wasn't an easy book to do. Jennifer Haigh bakerbookeasy Change image and share on social
I was raised in a Catholic family, spent twelve years in parochial schools, and had extremely fond memories of my interactions with Catholic clergy. Jennifer Haigh catholicclergyextremely Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
My grandfather died before I was born, so I never had the chance to speak with him about his father. But I learned about him from books. Greg Rutherford bearbookchance Change image and share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social