Dad Quote by Katherine Ryan

I grew up in a family with two very strong women, my mother and my older sister, and they were big influences on my…

— Darren Aronofsky

My dad was in my life, and he was actually a very positive influence on me in my life. He was always there. He…

— Andrea Navedo

I come from quite a heavy matriarchal family, and my older sister was a huge influence on me.

— Gok Wan

I was raised by my mom. My dad was always traveling, but she allowed me and encouraged me to be close to my dad.…

— Brian J. White

My mom's family was farmers and coal miners. They were very hardworking folks. My dad was an attorney and ran his own firm. He…

— Kendra Scott

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.

— Julius Erving

I think my grandmother was one of my biggest influences.

— Curtis Mayfield

I had good parents, and even though they weren't around, they were always an influence on me.

— John Rzeznik

My mother - who's from Iowa - owns and runs her own day-care centre, while my father's a developer. And my musical influences, I…

— Keri Hilson

Undoubtedly, the biggest influence on my life is my mom, followed pretty closely by my dad.

— Melissa Harris-Perry

My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work.…

— John H. Johnson

My parents were very unusual. They were pro-women and independence and they wanted me to have my own career. And because of my lineage,…

— Anoushka Shankar