“People are consuming more than ever, but I think they want a bit of honesty and depth. Adele, Gotye, Janelle Monae - they're giving you a catchy song, but it's also a challenging song at the same time.”
“A memoir should have some uplifting quality, inspiring or illuminating, and that's what separates a life story that can influence other people.”
| Mitch Albom, Writer (1958) |
| Johnny Ball, Entertainer (1938) |
| John Bardeen, Scientist (1908) |
| Drew Carey, Actor (1961) |
| Lea DeLaria, Comedian (1958) |
| James Gleason, Actor (1882) |
| Marvin Hagler, Athlete (1954) |
| Ken Jennings, Celebrity (1974) |
| Jewel, Musician (1974) |
| Anatoly Karpov, Celebrity (1951) |
| Kit Carson, Explorer (1868) |
| Giovanni Falcone, Judge (1992) |
| Owen Hart, Entertainer (1999) |
| Henrik Ibsen, Poet (1906) |
| William Kidd, Explorer (1701) |