#first time

I grew up watching those blaxploitation movies. Ron O'Neal, Richard Roundtree, Jim Brown, Pam Grier. For the first time, I saw 'The Negro' get one over on 'The Man.' ↗

— Samuel L. Jackson

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I had wanted to play drums since the age of 9 when I saw a drum set in the window of a music store for the first time. We took lessons at a local music school and began playing together after about 6-9 months of lessons. ↗

— Jack Irons

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The most scared I'd ever been was the first time I sang at a rugby match, Australia versus New Zealand, in front of one hundred thousand people. I had a panic attack the night before because people have been booed off and never worked again... just singing one song, the national anthem. ↗

— Hugh Jackman

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I can honestly say that I am happier now than I have ever been. For the first time in my life I feel free. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

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This is the first time in my life I've ever been happy, not completely happy, but happier than I've ever been. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

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This was the first time a woman in Dallas had won public office of any kind - even women questioned whether or not I was qualified, whether or not I could take it. ↗

— Eddie Bernice Johnson

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For the first time in a while, I must be honest, I really genuinely look forward to coming to work every day. ↗

— Treat Williams

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The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship. ↗

— Jackie Kennedy

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On the fortieth day after his death, we held the ceremony, and I performed for the very first time. ↗

— Nusrat F. A. Khan

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I remember the first time I heard a teenager say 'LOL.' Just what? But it means 'laugh.' Why don't you just laugh? What are you doing? ↗

— J. K. Rowling

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