Backgrounds Quote by Johnny Marr

I was working with my dad in construction and helping him build houses and all this stuff. I had to learn to do all…

— Carlos Correa

My father instilled in me an attitude that you couldn't really enjoy yourself unless you had done something to deserve it. So, my childhood…

— Ben Elliot

My mum taught me to work hard. I was born when she was only 17 and she brought me up on her own.

— Denise Lewis

I was always good at fixing things growing up. I wanted to work on boats. That was what my dad did.

— Finn Cole

My father was very clear; I had to have an ordinary upbringing. I was put to work as a lowly-paid trainee after college. I…

— Vijay Mallya

I think I have always been a hard worker in school and in sports and everything. Growing up, my parents encouraged me to do…

— Daya

I was a bit of a troubled kid growing up, let's put it that way. I didn't take pleasure in hard work.

— Matt Taibbi

Fortunately, I grew up in a family that was grounded. My mother and father knew how to guide my career and look out for…

— Larenz Tate

I had a very tough upbringing. We all had to do something called 'manual labour.' Mostly it meant getting up at 5 A.M. and…

— Kemi Badenoch

I learned a lot when I was 14 and 15 years old doing chores inside and outside the household, and as a result, I…

— Jack Kingston

I grew up in a working class family. People thought I might go work at a mill. My mom wanted me to learn how…

— Mark Cuban

My childhood was really nice. My parents never forced me to do anything; it was always, "If you want to do that, fine." When…

— Robin Williams