Always Quote by Jess Phillips

My mother knew something about politics.

— John F. Kennedy Jr

My parents were active in the anti-war movement in the 1960s, so I grew up with a tradition of civic activism around our dinner…

— Jared Polis

My parents always went to rallies and demonstrated against certain things; my generation, we often have a political conscience, but we're not that involved.

— Daniel Bruhl

My parents were activists and my mother was hugely involved with the anti-Vietnam War protests.

— Rosanna Arquette

Mum has always been a huge anti-war activist. She would go off to protest and get arrested. I have her passion, but it is…

— Joan Cusack

My parents were really political. The news was very important in our home. We basically had dinner every night while watching the news, and…

— Al Franken

My mum taught me the power of protest.

— Jess Phillips

I grew up in a very political household. My mum used to shout at the television. At Mrs. Thatcher.

— Cherie Lunghi

My father, Melvin van Peebles, and my mother were both very active politically when I was a kid. The first time I was allowed…

— Mario Van Peebles

My parents are apolitical - no bumper stickers, no yard signs. They don't talk about politics.

— Joel Burns

My dad was quite political in the Seventies. He has a definite opinion about politics and things going on in the world.

— Kayvan Novak

With my family background - my parents were both activists - writing about culture and politics came naturally.

— Alexander Chee