Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
John Agard
Born: June 21, 1949 (age 75)
Bio: John Agard is an Afro-Guyanese playwright, poet and children's writer, now living in Britain. In 2012, he was selected for the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.
Known for:
- Half Caste
- The Young Inferno (2009)
- Goldilocks on CCTV (2012)
- We Brits (2006)