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“My mom was a professional. My dad and mom met each other in a movie called 'New Faces of 1937.' My mom went under the name Thelma Leeds, and she did a few movies, and she was really a great singer, and when she married my dad and started to have a family, she sang at parties.” quote by Albert Brooks
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“My mom was a professional. My dad and mom met each other in a movie called 'New Faces of 1937.' My mom went under the name Thelma Leeds, and she did a few movies, and she was really a great singer, and when she married my dad and started to have a family, she sang at parties.”

Albert Brooks

About This Quote

Source Film: New Faces (1937) starring Thelma Leeds

A mother balanced a professional entertainment career with family life, singing at gatherings after marriage.

In simple terms: A mother kept singing after becoming a mom.

Key Takeaway

Value family and talent together.

Themes

family career music balance

Mood

nostalgic respectful inspirational

Type

biographical personal

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • career transitions
  • celebrity parenting

Key Concepts

entertainment industry work-life integration

Questions to Reflect On

  • How did she manage fame and family?
  • What lessons can modern parents learn?
A Different Perspective

Balancing public performance with private responsibilities can be stressful.

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