Felt Quote by Mahershala Ali

I think my mother was baffled by me. We were polar opposites. She was shy and retiring. I was over-fond of the limelight. Many…

— Laurie Graham

Becoming a mother was the single defining event of my life. It felt like the whole world shifted.

— Debra Messing

Losing my mom at such a young age had a profound effect on my life.

— Molly Shannon

Motherhood brought me even closer to my own mother - I realised everything she'd been through.

— Amanda Redman

I just feel so blessed to have had the time that I had with my mother. She made it so impactful in terms of…

— Kimberly Guilfoyle

It felt natural. That is what I remember most about becoming a father halfway through my 20s. As if Mother Nature was giving me…

— Tony Parsons

And (cue music swell) motherhood turned out to be the most meaningful thing I've ever done with my life. Really.

— Nia Vardalos

I never saw my mother happy with me and proud of me for doing something: She only knew me as being a wild kid…

— Mike Tyson

It was a blast growing up in a house where you have motivating parents, and my mom would always challenge me no matter what…

— Alex Bregman

My mum was too busy raising four of us to encourage my hopes. But I'm glad I had the upbringing I did. It made…

— Ellie Goulding

I ultimately realized we had gotten together for the music. It was such a huge thing in our lives. We were at the same…

— Linda Eder

And after my mother's death I became more open to and empathetic about other people's struggles and losses.

— Meghan O'Rourke