A Quote by Peggy Johnson

The 14th of 15 kids, I was the second youngest - not a coveted spot on the family totem pole.

Peggy Johnson

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Family Kids Pole Second Spot Totem Totem Pole Youngest

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Peggy Johnson
American - Businesswoman

At first, I didn't even realize how low on the totem pole I am. First of all, I'm a woman. Second of all, I'm of color. Third of all, I'm queer.

Victoria Monet

Years ago, I worked at a fashion magazine. I was the lowest man on the totem pole, one of the only men on that particular pole: a little brother with a dozen older sisters whose grace and glamour I so admired.

Rumaan Alam

I was a sharecropper's son. That's as low as you can get on the totem pole.

Hal Needham

With studio work, I'm always the bottom man on the totem pole.

David Lindsay-Abaire

Trump says what he thinks at that moment. He's a totem pole of transparency.

Greg Gutfeld

On 'Buffy' I wasn't all that high on the totem pole as far as responsibility and screen time.

Charisma Carpenter

My jobs on campaigns were pretty low on the totem pole - I was an advance man.

Beau Willimon

Look at it this way - a totem pole is just a decorated tree. My work is a confessional.

Louise Bourgeois

In the States, tennis is sixth or seventh on the totem pole as far as sports go.

Andy Roddick

When I was in London at NBC, I was the lowest man on the totem pole. I would go to diplomatic receptions to meet people.

Leslie Cockburn

Copywriters on Madison Avenue constantly grapple with the question of where their work sits on the totem pole of 'real' writing.

David Droga

When I went to Iraq, I was the lowest person on the totem pole. If everyone else was inside and was relaxing, I was the one working for eight hours straight.

Liz Carmouche

Dance is low on the totem pole of the arts, because you're not left with a painting... a book that will stay there, a score you can read.

Jerome Robbins

My mother was the youngest of 11 kids and I grew up in her family's household. I was blessed to have my dad in my life and his family lived right down the street from the church.

Jameis Winston

When you get started in comedy, you're at the bottom of the totem pole. Not only are you not getting paid at these open mics. You're actually paying to do them.