Alice McDermott Quotes

I have three older brothers, and each one of them has chosen one of my parents' education. Two of them are actors, and the third is a doctor as my mother is.

I wasn't particularly funny in high school, but I grew up with three older brothers who were quite funny.

In 2012, I started writing songs - not for the world to hear, but for certain people I needed to talk to. My family, we were not big communicators. I had a hard time talking to people in general.

I was about three years old when I started playing in Venezuela with my two older brothers. They're 12 and 11 years older, so I was always the little one.

I grew up playing defense all the time with my older brothers and the older players.

I grew up pretty fast because I had a lot of older brothers and sisters.

Having two older brothers is a healthy reminder that you're always closer to the bottom than you are to the top.

The first song that I wrote was when I was with The Del Rios. I was like 14 years old but I was always putting my thoughts down on paper even before then because it was like an escape - a way of unleashing all the stuff.

It's not just dead men who tell no tales. Live ones don't have much to say for themselves, either.

People don't hear me talk. They don't expect me to.

I was raised in Boston by three older brothers and a very strong and empowering single mom.

I blame and credit my brothers for my competitive fire within me. Growing up, I lost at everything! My brothers are quite a bit older - 10 years and 5 years - so it was a challenge, but I have some of the most amazing memories with my big brothers.

I am the youngest of four children - three boys and one girl. I don't think becoming an actor had anything to do with seeking attention, though. My relationship with my siblings when I was growing up was close and playful.

Now, Marlon and I - for some reason, even today - even today, we can't say two words to each other. We really can't talk to each other. You know, I say to him - Marlon can't talk. I mean, he'd talk to you. But he can't talk.

I'm one of five; I have three sisters, so I've always had three best girlfriends. Actually, I'm the middle child, so it's no surprise I went into acting! There's a need to be seen.

I'm the youngest of five - three girls and two boys. There was one record player for the seven of us. It was good for me, because I got to hear everyone else's music.

My sister and I fought a lot when we were kids. I was the little bratty sister, and she would kind of walk away, not wanting to be associated with me.

I think it was a good challenge for me to get my reactions across without being able to speak.

Even my older brothers' early success 10 years ago didn't change me since there was such an age difference.

My childhood definitely revolved around my relationship with my brother. I wanted to be different. I wanted to find my way of being as intriguing and interesting as he was.

I grew up with an older brother who was always stronger and faster and better than me at everything, but I was close enough in age to try and compete, so we had a competitive childhood.

I was pampered in the fact that I had five older brothers, which I highly recommend to anyone.

If a person feels he can't communicate, the least he can do is shut up about it.

I started golfing at a young age, and growing up with two older brothers, it made me mature a lot younger.

I was the youngest of six kids, so yeah, feeding myself was important, but it's not like I was obsessed with food growing up.