Peter Singer

Attempts to defend amusement parks and circuses on the grounds that they 'educate' people about animals should not be taken seriously. Such enterprises are part of the commercial entertainment industry. The most important lesson they teach impressionable young minds is that it is acceptable to keep animals in captivity for human amusement.

Australian Philosopher

Steve Vai

I didn't have any aspirations of becoming famous or successful; in fact I was scared to death of all that. I remember somebody once said that if a rock musician goes on tour, he goes insane. I was very impressionable and I carried this useless weight of fear around with me about going on tour, all because of this thing somebody said.

American Musician

Rebecca Serle

I remember what it feels like to be fourteen or sixteen, to have the world folded out in front of you, and to have a million choices ahead. I also remember what it feels like to be so open and impressionable and to want something so badly it's impossible to see that maybe it isn't the best thing for you.

American Writer

Percelle Ascott

We all know we're conditioned from music and television, so for us, we take great privilege in being role models, and having an impressionable audience its important for us to make sure what we're doing is in line with them.

English Actor

J. M. Coetzee

The writers who have the deepest influence on one are those one reads in ones more impressionable, early life, and often it is the more youthful works of those writers that leave the deepest imprint.

South African Author

Samantha Power

When dictators feel their support slipping among adults, it is not unusual for them to alter school textbooks in the hope of enlisting impressionable youths in their cause.

Irish Public Servant

Justin Peck

There needs to be more encouragement and support for women - at an impressionable age - to explore that choreographic side of their brains.

American Dancer

J. J. Watt

I was impressionable at that age, and my high school coach did such an unbelievable job helping me, so I want to do that for other kids.

American Athlete

Kevin Morby

I'm very impressionable: I get very taken away by stories and certain feelings. With writing, sometimes I want to feel like a character.

Halsey

I feel like, if I'm going to have young, impressionable people listening to my music, then I'm going to respect that.

Refers to times when a person is more open to new ideas and learning, usually during childhood.

Sensitive Period

While often used for the young, it also applies to anyone who's open to influence, regardless of age.

Not Just Youth

Can imply a vulnerability to emotional appeals or charismatic individuals.

Emotionally Charged

 military police whatever you can do and wait and they know how to utilize some of the best pulpits available today music and the internet and many of america's youth are listening kids are vulnerable they're impressionable you can give them a world view at that

Skinheads Recruiting...

 But that is another story. What this demonstrates, I think, is how impressionable and vulnerable we are in the face of a story, particularly as children. Because all I had read were books in which characters were foreign,

Chimamanda Ngozi...

 it so there is cause for her to know that she is more than a motherless child victim of an impressionable faith helplessly born inconsistent society's interpretation of what beauty stands for

Impressionable