My mother tried really hard to protect us, but occasionally, after afternoon cartoons of whatever was on... the nightly news would come… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
My dad put me in a theater group camp at Santa Monica Playhouse when I was, like, six, and then I started… — Diana Silvers Copy Share Image
When most kids were doing summer camp, I was doing the Arkansas festival circuit, passing out push cards, and shaking hands and… — Sarah Huckabee Sanders Copy Share Image
Where my dad taught me everything about writing, Graham Paterson, who gave me my first job at The Times, taught me everything… — Giles Coren Copy Share Image
“Harry: I know. But the thing that scares me most, Albus Severus Snape, is being a dad to you. Because I'm operating… — Jack Thorne Copy Share Image
My dad grew up in a working-class Jewish neighbourhood, and I got a scholarship from my dad's union to go to college.… — Ezra Koenig Copy Share Image
My dad had these great Benny Goodman albums that I was obsessed with, and Louis Prima's another guy I loved, and Peter… — Michael Giacchino Copy Share Image
How far would you go for someone you love ? I heard this story, about this woman, who actually lifted a car… — Christopher Titus Copy Share Image
One of the things my dad and I got to bond over was going to the San Antonio Spurs games when Gervin… — Shawn Michaels Copy Share Image
I had old bunk beds that my dad got from Seabrook Farms. They were first used by German prisoners during World War… — David Mixner Copy Share Image
Religion and anger has gone together a lot, historically. My father, being very religious and angry, was trying to reconcile the ideas… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
“When Kevin Costner asks his dad at the end if he’d like to have a catch, I just completely lose my shit.… — Kevin Hearne Copy Share Image
Dragged out of your bed at the age of seven, my mother screaming, six kids under the age of 12. I'm not… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I remember, one time, my dad took me and Billie to a fair. I was probably 7 years old, Billie must have… — Finneas Copy Share Image
When I got a call to do the voice of Johnny in an episode of 'American Dad' titled 'I Can't Stan You,'… — Paul Butcher Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very musical household. There was music and dance. My great-grandma was a famous tap dancer in the… — Taryn Manning Copy Share Image
When everything kind of hit the fan, my dad married Jo Anne, and suddenly there were five kids from the Ripleys and… — Alice Ripley Copy Share Image
Do we honestly believe that hopeless kids growing up under the harsh new rules will turn out to be chaste, studious, responsible… — Richard Stolley Copy Share Image
I love all kinds of music. My dad's from London, so he loves David Bowie, the Stones, The Clash. I grew up… — Adam Hicks Copy Share Image
I wasn't sure how my dad would react. There was an agent sitting behind them and he told me he was embarrassed… — Shannon Elizabeth Copy Share Image
When you get in taekwondo, it teaches you the life skills of respect, self control, discipline-that's why I love it. I really… — Anthony Pettis Copy Share Image
As a kid I was outgrowing my shoes so quickly. I would be getting down there with superglue or whatever else to… — Jozy Altidore Copy Share Image
My dad's side of the family ... they're a real bizarre bunch, going back to the original colonies. That side's got a… — Sam Shepard Copy Share Image
I've come from a working class background in South Wales with eight of us in a three bedroom house. Four boys in… — Tony Pulis Copy Share Image
I was doing 100 pushups by 8 years old. My dad was the type like he'd have friends over and be like,… — Ryan Montgomery Copy Share Image
That's what drove me crazy is people would say - even people who would try to be nice would be like, it's… — Austin Rivers Copy Share Image
It's hard to live up to The Beatles. When Wings toured, they got slated. Even Dad found it hard living up to… — James McCartney Copy Share Image
Early in my career, I got roles that demanded that I be fit to carry off the angry young man look. Of… — Akkineni Nagarjuna Copy Share Image
Every new thing upsets people. We all know someone that has a teenage kid who sits in the room and the television… — Paul Saffo Copy Share Image
Their bedroom has always been our sanctuary. Sometimes at night we'll end up on their bed just talking. My dad will be… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I know when I'm not dancing, and I go home, I usually work with my dad, who's an electrician. So I do… — Tristan MacManus Copy Share Image
Dad has worked as a banker at the same firm in Boston, living in the same suburban neighborhood for over 50 years.… — Amor Towles Copy Share Image
What I've learned from fatherhood is that having a son cannot, did not, change my love for The Bachelor! I thought that… — Jason Biggs Copy Share Image
When you get pure joy out of 'being' rather than 'doing' or 'seeing,' that's when you realize how big and unexplainable some… — Brendan Fehr Copy Share Image
After my parents' divorce when I was 4, I spent weekends with my dad before we finally moved to California. By the… — Rob Lowe Copy Share Image
The decision in my case to become a stay-at-home dad, which people do all the time, I guess wouldn't have meant as… — Rick Moranis Copy Share Image
Young people, your parents, with their maturity of years and experience you have not had, can provide wisdom, knowledge, and blessings to… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
When I see David Attenborough talking about how chimps live, big apes, I just remember my dad and the way he'd look… — Richard Griffiths Copy Share Image
After he retired, Dad worked at my uncle's boat company, a camp for kids, and eventually became County Commissioner for a term.… — Rick Tumlinson Copy Share Image
'Field of Dreams.' Definitely one of the best baseball films of all time. When Kevin Costner spoke to his dad, and his… — Fred Willard Copy Share Image
