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Tom Waits Singer-songwriter, Actor
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"I never looked at music as a serious ven­ture. There was very little encouragement from my family. I didn't have anybody to entertain, so it was hard to get motivated."

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Tim Allen Actor, Comedian
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"I used to live an isolated existence, even in relationships, but now my family knows me for who I really am. Mostly, that's a good thing."

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"When I was young, I was so interested in baseball that my family was afraid I'd waste my life and be a pitcher. Later they were afraid I'd waste my life and be a poet. They were right."

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J. K. Rowling Novelist, Screenwriter
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"I'm happy to talk in general themes, but when we get down to specifics about my family, for me that's always been off-limits."

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Olivia Williams Actress
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"I really needed to have something in my life, because I realized there were other things more important than my career. So I love having my children and my family."

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Lana Del Rey Singer-Songwriter
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"A lot of what's been written about me is not true: of my family history or my choices or my interests. Actually, I've never read anything written about me that was true. It's been completely crazy."

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Lauren Oliver Author
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"If Cassie was invalidated because she caught the disease, or because Fred suspected her of it, I can only imagine what he will do to me and to my family if he discovers that the cure did not work perfectly."

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Kate Upton Model, Actress
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"I think the fame aspect, there was definitely a period when I had to get used to it. My family had to get used to it, too. It's exciting."

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Nelson Mandela Political Leader
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"I was neglected by my family because I had disappointed them - I'd run away from being forced into an arranged marriage, which was a big blow to them."

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LeBron James Professional Basketball Player
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"But I mean, even my family gets spoiled at times watching me doing things that I do, on and off the court."

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James Arthur Singer-Songwriter
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"Whenever I visit my family in Canada, I remind myself that what many Americans would consider forthright, many Canadians would consider overbearing."

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