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The Young and the Politically Active

'I'm a virtuoso on the middle pedal.'

"... And his piano teacher says that he definitely has Van Gough's ear for music."

Mr. K's essay is such a drag! Yeah, but I've got to do really well. Twig! You're such a grind! Am not! Life isn't only about grades. I know! But he's directing the spring musical. And my singing won't get me the part all by itself! English: Gateway to the Grammys.

'What do you mean you're the new Paediatric Specialist?'

'Hey guys?. . . Help us think what Dale could do for his '15 minutes of fame.''

A backup plan might be a good idea, in case 'being a celebrity' doesn't work out...

A push in the right direction: 50c.

The Quack Quack Diaries: Quack Quack Writes A Top Ten Hit

"We like to think he's experimenting with color and form, but his art therapist suggested we're not giving him enough candy."

"You see, darling, he plays a Steinway, just like you."

'He's researching out-of-state kindergartens.'

Psychology Dept. Faculty Evaluations Today. I can't tell if it's my id or my ego, but I'm really craving a promotion.

I'm trying out for the spring play. You'll be great! Ha! You'll be grateful to be an usher, Meryl Creep. Yeah. The good parts go to real actors. Sigh. The arts are sooo uplifting.

Young boy helping business staff to create a blog.

"If you work hard enough, and find the right reality show, you can grow up to be anything you want."

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

"I promised myself I would never let this happen to me."

'She is being impossible again.'

'I'd like you to meet our new programs director.'

"I consider it an honor just to be sitting with someone who's thinking of becoming an actress."

'Jeff! You need to keep one foot on the ground!'

Always stick to the script.

'I love you and your father loves you. Now go paint a masterpiece.'

Spin Dentistry...'Hollywood, here I come...'

'How do you expect me to fine tune my act if you keep taking me to the principal's office?

"It's a neat idea for a book, Mr. James, but there's way too many big words."

'It's okay that you missed the bullseye. What's important is that you always aimed high.'

Young Super Achiever

"But we ARE practising, Mum."

"What's it all about, self-ie..."

"To be or not to be."

Maps to the Hovels of Would Be Stars.

"He may be a child prodigy, but it's still a lousy C.V."

Sign outside a movie studio: Standing in line Auditions.