Perception : (15)

" I go into meetings, and people have this preconceived notion of me that I didn’t work hard to get where I am. " - Lauren Conrad

" I’m not a down-in-the-dumps person. I think some people assume that I am because of the music I write. " - Sharon Van Etten

" A lot of geeks are pale, bespectacled, wear dark clothing and don’t get out much – the stereotype exists because it is very often true. I could pass for a non-geek but it would be inaccurate. " - China Mieville

" It is critical that firefighters and emergency responders have the proper equipment, training and staffing to do their jobs. " - Conor Lamb

" I’m not really interested in the celebrity themselves. I’m interested in the perception of the celebrity. " - Alison Jackson