“My parents named me Carys but when my elder sister, Sian, tried to say...” — Tanni Grey-Thompson Quote

My parents named me Carys but when my elder sister, Sian, tried to say 'tiny' it came out as Tanni and the nickname stuck.

At school I was sent for an IQ test every year to check that I was able to stay in mainstream education.

I've lost track of the amount of time I've been spoken down to, literally patted on the head.

One thing I would say is that a World Championship in January is tough on everyone, apart from those from the southern hemisphere, because northern hemisphere athletes are not used to peaking at this time of year.

I, Lawrence Klein, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, as were my elder brother and younger sister.

I'm always concerned that I'm insulting the elder statesmen on the set by my crass behavior.

It's painful to see people you love who are the leaders of your family, the strong matriarchs of your family, struggle in their final years and become shadows of their former selves. And it's part of the reason I feel so strongly about home care. I want for every elder in America what I would want for my own grandmother.

I want to be revered. I want to be an elder; I want to be an elderess.

I look upon Salman as an elder brother and want him to tie the knot first. Once he does that, I will settle down too.