William Woodard Self (born 26 September 1961) is an English novelist, journalist, political commentator and television personality.
Self is the author of ten novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas and five collections of non-fiction writing. His work has been translated into 22 languages, and his novel Umbrella was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. His fiction is known for being satirical, grotesque, and fantastical, and is predominantly set within his home city of London. His subject matter often includes mental illness, illegal drugs and psychiatry.
Self is a regular contributor to publications including Playboy, the Guardian, Harper's, the New York Times and the London Review of Books. He currently writes a column for New Statesman, and over the years he has been a columnist for the Observer, the Times and the Evening Standard. His columns for Building Design on the built environment, and for the Independent Magazine on the psychology of place brought him to prominence as a thinker concerned with the politics of urbanism.
Hold On may refer to:
What a Wonderful Time is the second Holiday album by Grammy Award winning, and Platinum-selling superstar Yolanda Adams. This heart-warming project features five eclectically arranged holiday standards, and five original pieces. Highlights include her rapturous take on “My Favorite Things” produced by Michael J. Powell, “With God,” a song that Yolanda co-wrote with producer Gregory Curtis, and the acoustic guitar driven single “Hold On” (produced by Stan Jones) which affirms the message of strength, hope, and determination.
Hold On is the third single from the Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul's fifth studio album Tomahawk Technique. It was written by Pierre "The Maven" Medor, Rico Love and Sean Paul Henriques and was produced by Pierre "The Maven" Medor, Rico Love. The song has charted in France.
Hold On is widely associated with Usain Bolt in his endeavour to victory in the London 2012 Olympic Games in the 100m and 200m races.
A Lyric music video to accompany the release of "Hold On" was first released onto YouTube on 21 February 2012 at a total length of four minutes and nine seconds.
Lying in my bed today
Listening to my records play
Nothing seems to go my way
It's out of my hands they say
It's hard
I know
It's how it goes
Hold on
Hold on
Be strong
Yeah
Rainy summer days in May
Wishing for a sunny day
But nothing seems to go my way
It's all in my head they say
It's hard
I know
It's how it goes
Hold on
Hold on
Be strong
So listen to what I say
I don't mean to sound cliche
But nothing seems to go my way
It's hard
I know
It's how it goes
Hold on
Hold on
Be strong
It's hard
I know
It's how it goes
Hold on
Hold on
Be strong