A vet, but then I discovered you needed qualifications.
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View all 222 →14. I always played music until then, just like piano lessons. Viola, violin and clarinet as a kid. But at 14 I started playing guitar and I was like, “this is it. This is what I want”. I am so thankful that I had this single mission from the age of 14 till 29. For 15 years of my life I wanted nothing but to be a great musician.
I dreamt of being an astronomer, I had a series of How and Why Books on the planets and the stars.
An actor – that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. I went to stage school when I was 13.
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View profile →You have to make sacrifices on either side. You also to have an understanding family, to know that there are going to be some sacrifices.
So, it was hard to fathom letting go. Age was part of the reason. We were both 77 at that time.
And that’s what’s given us the ability to say no. It’s one of the most important things at the end of the day, being able to say no to an investment. Even if you’ve done a lot of work, work will never hurt you.
As I reflect on my journey, I am forever grateful to have always had George by my side. As I said in the beginning, my story is really our story. George influenced almost every decision I made in life and my friendship and kinship with him deeply influenced the man I am today.
One person that is my role model is my father. ... He’s a man who taught me something very important. And that was — give back to society what you’ve taken out.
Number two I’d say to young people, be curious.
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