Quotes about "Youth & Coming of Age"

Just growing up and maturing has made my music so much better. ”

The only thing that I know is that, growing up, I came across stumbling blocks, and I always said to myself, 'If I ever get into a position to do something about this, I would like to, so that somebody does not deal with what I went through.' ”

Growing up, I just wore whatever fit. I was going through crazy growth spurts, so I could never really take my style too seriously. ”

To reap this demographic dividend, we need to enable the youth to acquire skills required to get the job or become self-employed. ”

Aggression at a time when the economy was growing at substantial rates and the retail lending as an industry was growing at a substantial rate was an appropriate aggression. Caution at a time when the economic environment is so uncertain is an appropriate caution. ”

Being in the space that I am as a writer, and just as a black dude in America, there's this push to be cool or be what you're expected to be. There's a need for a song that puts that in perspective. I think that's an important thing for young children to hear growing up. ”

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman. ”

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. ”

Our economic future rests on the extent to which all students, especially those who represent America's growing majority, have access to rigorous, college-preparatory classes and excellent teachers. ”

I didn't get to go to school functions growing up. I didn't get to go to dances. I was never invited to a party ever. Until I got to college and threw a party, I had never even been to one. ”