My parents were encouraging me to write music at 9 years old, or they were encouraging me to pick and play my… — Lainey Wilson Copy Share Image
“Many a parent, sad to say, has used their child as an opportunity for them, the parent, to do, through their child,… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
I knew nothing about my mum's family. Her parents were dead by the time she was 14. She was brought up by… — Jasmine Guinness Copy Share Image
“These parents are making daily deposits into Sammy’s wisdom account that are going to help Sammy—when he’s a teenager and throughout his… — Jim Fay Copy Share Image
You are under great scrutiny when you are adopting, more so than natural parents. There are a lot of interviews, screenings etc. — Craig Revel Horwood Copy Share Image
For missionary entrepreneurs, the dream outcome is to build an 'Internet treasure' - a brand that defines a generation, proves that we… — Bing Gordon Copy Share Image
I'm an only child, and I think one of the sweet things about that is that my parents are really interested in… — Karen Thompson Walker Copy Share Image
When it comes to their kids, parents are all just instinct and hope. And fear. Rules and laws fly straight out the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It's like they think we're still five years old, coloring in kindergarten, and all the kids get cupcakes whether its their birthday… — Coert Voorhees Copy Share Image
I've been singing since I was 5 years old. Not in-the-church-thing kind of way. I always made up music. Since I was… — Cassandra Wilson Copy Share Image
One of the reasons we experience so much difficulty with our gifts is that parents have thought their chief function in life… — Elizabeth O'Connor Copy Share Image
I went to a lot of theatre. My parents were very involved with the performing arts. I went to nightclub shows when… — Lainie Kazan Copy Share Image
Children, like dogs, have so sharp and fine a scent that they detect and hunt out everything--the bad before all the rest.… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
My parents split up when I was young, and I was living with my mom for a little while, then I was… — Ani DiFranco Copy Share Image
“During the months of winter and spring King Casmir looked only twice at the infant princess, in each case, standing back in… — Jack Vance Copy Share Image
Before it was decided that I was going to be adopted, my mother was going to abort me. I was born with… — Lindsay Pearce Copy Share Image
My parents were South Korean immigrants who came to America in the early 80s for the hope of a better life for… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
My parents made choices that would put me in environments where I would feel comfortable. And I'm really appreciative of that. They… — Carolyn Aronson Copy Share Image
I was born in Abbott, Texas, a little small town in central Texas, and I was raised by my grandparents. And my… — Willie Nelson Copy Share Image
It's important for parents to put kids in positions where they can succeed and to teach competition because competition exists not only… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
My parents always told me that if you want something, you can do whatever you have to do to get it. As… — Marion Cotillard Copy Share Image
I was just so intrigued with good stories from the time I was a little girl. When my parents would take us… — Anna Gunn Copy Share Image
The hardest part of my entire three-year recovery has been knowing that my parents, my brothers, were suffering through this burden of… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
My parents believed in the importance of education, but beyond that they were pretty relaxed. My brother and I weren't expected to… — Dominique Crenn Copy Share Image
*What happens when me and my mom get bored* Me: *dancing* Mom: What are you doing? Me: I'm dropping it like it's… — Danielle Boyd Copy Share Image
When my parents force-fed me healthy food, they were confident they were giving me the best. But now, when I feed my… — Vijay Sethupathi Copy Share Image
My parents had very strict rules about TV watching. They didn't want me to ever watch it during the week and my… — Leslie Grossman Copy Share Image
Very few parents keep up with who the top professors are or whose classes their kids are taking, partially because most undergraduates… — Andrew Yang Copy Share Image
My parents always wanted me to know why eating healthfully was important to overall performance, probably to drown out my whining for… — Daphne Oz Copy Share Image
My parents used to give me a $20 allowance and I'd spend it all on McDonald's and 'Iron Man' comics. It was… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Young people should ponder over problems that might confront them and be prepared to cope with them in a way that their… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
When I started playing, my parents told me to go to university. They just said choose wisely and find something you can… — Simon Mignolet Copy Share Image
My grandparents - both of my mother's parents - were actors, and they ran the Reading Repertory Theatre Company, through the town… — Kate Winslet Copy Share Image
Don't keep telling your parents they don't understand you. Believe me it's much worse when they do. There's just a chance, you… — Patti Page Copy Share Image
“If it is your fault that your mother is miserable, it becomes a potentially fixable affront. Taking blame means that at least… — Victoria Secunda Copy Share Image
The thing you realize as you get older is that parents don't know what the Hell they're doing and neither will you… — Mark Hoppus Copy Share Image
Obviously, family values mirror our personal priorities. Given the gravity of current conditions, would parents be willing to give up just one… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Yes, and when I had Aaron, he left me, and I didn't know how to raise a child. And I wasn't close… — Lynn Johnston Copy Share Image
I have no tattoos at all - it was a huge undertaking for me in the '80s to let my parents know… — Jimmy Smits Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, my parents had this power over me - if I ever lied or got caught doing… — Dan Byrd Copy Share Image
