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At age 76, four decades removed from his formative turn as Sam Malone in “Cheers,” Danson was intrigued by what “A Man on the Inside” attempts to unpack: that older people still have plenty more to contribute to the world and derive a better quality of life through such a sense of belonging.

What stands out for you as a formative moment that got you into cooking or food at large?

It was incredible for me to experience that giant pop phenomenon through my formative years.

She has maintained close ties with the school and often describes her four years there as the most formative of her life.

The next two years were a formative phase in his career as the young artist got a chance to meet American modern artists and see their works, which further developed his style.