"The reason I do a lot of animals is because I'm inspired by the real thing."

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

As for the beach, I'm inspired by the great expanses of sea and sky, and the feel of the sun on my skin.

WSJ: Ricky Lauren on Driving in the Hamptons | Traveler's Tale

This issue being the yearly ranking of Western celebrity brand buzz, I'm inspired to note that marketability does not necessarily equate with contributions to culture.

FORBES: Sidelines

"I'd like to show marathon runners and those watching that I'm inspired by so many of them, " wrote Jessica Pilkington, a 27-year-old who works in Boston.

CNN: Why we're running for Boston