Father Quote by Linda Johnson Rice

I read everything, but particularly, growing up in a household where my mom was black and my dad was white, I remember really loving…

— Elaine Welteroth

The magazines were born out of a need that my parents saw: that there were no magazines that really spoke to black people. 'Ebony'…

— Linda Johnson Rice

When I was growing up, 'Ebony Magazine' was a must read in our household. In those pages I found our news, our stories, and…

— Ayanna Pressley

Watching my dad go through all of the different career paths in the entertainment industry that he has, has absolutely influenced me.

— Amber Stevens

I grew up with very elegant parents; their black and white photographs and style are still a huge source of inspiration in designing my…

— Tory Burch

I've taken the love of fashion from my mother, and journalism from my father.

— Natalie Massenet

One of the things that EBONY [magazine] has done for years, decades is perspective. They knew what our audience was, they know who we…

— Ed Gordon

My dad was always such a frustrated artist. He always worked very hard to support his family, doing a bunch of ridiculous jobs. He…

— Rainn Wilson

So much of my aesthetic was formed by my dad.

— Ron Perlman

My dad was always such a frustrated artist. He always worked very hard to support his family, doing a bunch of ridiculous jobs. He…

— Rainn Wilson

My father didn't think being an artist was a respectable or worthy goal for a man. He hoped I would see my way to…

— Richard Diebenkorn

Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired.

— Dylan Lauren