I was trying to support a family with writing. I didn't have a private income. I had no other profession.
After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published.
My immediate family was always very supportive. It was my own fear of the rest of the world not accepting me, the rest of our society not accepting my wish to be an actor.
I have a lot of LGBT friends and family members and I've always supported the community, not only as a child but as an adult, and I think it's important to voice that.
My family understands the pain of struggling with a loved one who's suffering from a blood-related cancer, and we seek to support those who are working to find a cure.
I am thankful for all the blessings and talents I have been given, but most of all I am thankful for my loving and supportive family.
We would be there for Canada, part of our family. That is why so many in the United States are disappointed and upset that Canada is not fully supporting us now.
To me, family is everything. I want children to realize how important their families are and what a support system a family is.
I definitely do want a family. The idea of being a father and providing the type of love, guidance and support that my parents have given me is definitely down the road.
I think that if you've got a great support system around you, and a great family, and a tight team around you, I think you don't get lost.
I am very lucky, I have a very tight group of friends and a very supportive family, and to this date no-one has ever sold a story on me.
It's a libel to say that I use my newspapers to support my other business interests. The fact is, I haven't got any other business interests.
All of us who are convinced that our military needs all the support the government and public will provide are pleased that he will have his chance to do just that.
I just want everyone out there to know that I'm super-awesome and a great guy and really cool to talk to and that I appreciate all the support.
The threat to free television. The reason television is free is because it is a life support system for commercials. That fundamental aspect is about to change.
Developed countries should support developing countries in tackling climate change. This not only is their responsibility, but also serves their long-term interests.
The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals.
On economic policy, my support of smaller government, lower taxes and economic reform is consistent with the mainstream of the Republican Party in the United States and with many Democrats as well.
The absence of political personalities in the government will help rather than hinder a solid base of support for the government in parliament and in the political parties because it will remove one ground for disagreement.
Team Obama is exploiting the power of high government office to intimidate lawful, peaceful contributors who support limited-government causes.
We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training the Iraqi security forces.