All of us ambitious young writers hoped to have a cover story in Esquire, of course. The idea was to write the best, most entertaining article that you can.
I listen to the Beatles all the time - in my car, at the gym. The Beatles are still part of my life. And because of that, John Lennon - in life and i… - Laurence Shames
I listen to the Beatles all the time - in my car, at the gym. The Beatles are still part of my life. And because of that, John Lennon - in life and i…
- Laurence Shames
Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions - the hero and the sidekick. - Laurence Shames
Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions - the hero and the sidekick.
I never intended to be a journalist. Frankly, I don't think I ever was a journalist. I backed into it. - Laurence Shames
I never intended to be a journalist. Frankly, I don't think I ever was a journalist. I backed into it.
When it became clear that Lennon was not going to speak with me, it really became a how-I-didn't-get-the-story story. It was a caper. - Laurence Shames
When it became clear that Lennon was not going to speak with me, it really became a how-I-didn't-get-the-story story. It was a caper.
Why are we inspired by another person's courage? Maybe because it gives us the sweet and genuine surprise of discovering some trace, at least, of the… - Laurence Shames
Why are we inspired by another person's courage? Maybe because it gives us the sweet and genuine surprise of discovering some trace, at least, of the…
I've never written a hard journalism piece in my life. I've never wanted to do that. - Laurence Shames
I've never written a hard journalism piece in my life. I've never wanted to do that.
I loved seeing my name in print, I loved seeing my words in print. I felt really privileged to be in the kind of company I was in at Esquire, but I d… - Laurence Shames
I loved seeing my name in print, I loved seeing my words in print. I felt really privileged to be in the kind of company I was in at Esquire, but I d…
To write an article about someone and then to have that person murdered is disturbing. - Laurence Shames
To write an article about someone and then to have that person murdered is disturbing.
All of us ambitious young writers hoped to have a cover story in Esquire, of course. The idea was to write the best, most entertaining article that y… - Laurence Shames
All of us ambitious young writers hoped to have a cover story in Esquire, of course. The idea was to write the best, most entertaining article that y…
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