One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.
My dad never blew anything up, but he probably had friends who did. He and my mom have always preached that the pen is mightier than a Molotov cocktail.
I think my mom and dad knew from the very beginning that I was destined to go into public service.
My hat was pulled down and this girl said 'Are you really him?' I whispered 'Yeah, I'm really him.' She screamed, 'Mom! Dad! It's Heath Ledger!
I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.
My parents divorced when I was young but I was brought up in two really loving households. I didn't have a contentious relationship with my mom or dad.
My dad used to hunt ducks, and my mom would put them in the pot. We lived really modestly. We had very little money.
Looking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical.
I'm a military kid, both parents in the military - Mom did 12 years, Dad did 21, served in two wars. So discipline is something that was huge.
I grew up in a somewhat religious family. My dad's family isn't religious at all, but my mom's side of the family is, so I was exposed to church a bit.
My mom was a teacher - I have the greatest respect for the profession - we need great teachers - not poor or mediocre ones.
I think it's entirely possible to have a career in fashion and raise a child. Stella McCartney is on her fourth child and remains both a fashion icon and a great mom.
A lot of people think I grew up with just my brother and me, but mom was there even when she wasn't. We had a good household.
In Hollywood, you feel a responsibility to look less disheveled than you are. But I'm a mom, and I'm not good at putting time into prepping.
I want to make my music and be a happy woman, a good wife, a good mom and one day hopefully have a child of my own.
I think it's good for moms to work. I have three daughters, so I like them to see me working and doing something I'm passionate about.
Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.
When I was young, my mom realized I could dance and hold a beat, and I really danced just for fun. It was good exercise.
I was going to be a writer. One person believed I could do it: my mom. Having her faith in me was like carrying around the Hammer of Thor.
My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.'
I grew up with a sister I was very close with and a mom who was a powerful influence on my life. I was always close with women.
