Early Accomplishment Quotes

The very first big one I had was 'Turn Around and Look At Me.'

When my career took off it surprised me, I was only 22. To have that much success so fast, I just wasn't prepared.

Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings.

I made my million before I was 19!

I was 25 when I was made director of marketing at 'Newsweek.' I was 29 when I was made chief executive officer of Kaplan Educational Centers. I was raised to be confident.

I thought I did well for only being 19 years old on the international scene. I was proud of myself.

I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the age of 18!

After winning the Miss India title at the age of 16, I resumed my studies.

I achieved my ambition early in life.

When I was 5 years old, hanging out with my friends who were all older than me, like 8 or 9, I was joking around like, 'Yeah, when I'm 20 that's a perfect age to go pro.' That's what I had in my head. Then I turn pro at 13. It's all been a mystery and its all been awesome.

Two days ahead of schedule, the world witnessed the arrival of a free and sovereign Iraq.