My mom is actually a former prima ballerina, and all the women in my family are associated either with dance or choreography or acting, so I'm very lucky in a way because I grew up in a family of artists. I've been dancing since I was a little kid.
I always say that I was dancing and acting in the belly. I feel like it's something I was born with and inspired by my family since I grew up backstage, watching them perform. I guess it was just a natural path for me.
You really have to stay true to yourself, as cheesy as that sounds. And you cannot take no for an answer, and you have to dream big. I think that's the greatest thing my family ever taught me: if you're going to dream, you have to dream so big.
My family was actually homeless for several years when I was a kid. It's a bit unusual for a member of Congress.
It was a pleasure to work with everybody at 'American Idol' and to be able to be part of the 'Idol' family.
A woman can plan when to have her family and how to support a family.
Upon receiving my notification of acceptance to the university, my parents noticed that they were obliged to submit to the university, among other things, a copy of my official family register. After much mental anguish, they decided to inform me of ...
My immediate family is real close-knit.
I think the fame aspect, there was definitely a period when I had to get used to it. My family had to get used to it, too. It's exciting.
Being with my family is very important to me, and touring is very important to me, too, because it's who I am. It's what I do.
It's kind of like family. I can't say that we go out to lunch and to the movies every day with each other. Everyone's fully grown adult women with lives.
If you see a black family, it's looting, but if it's a white family they are looking for food.
I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family it says they're looting, if you see a white family it says they're looking for food.
I only get to spend about six to eight weeks in Australia now and I really miss my family and friends.
The things that make me happiest in the whole world are going on the occasional picnic, either with my children or with my partner; big family gatherings; and being able to go to the grocery store - if I can get those things in, I'm doing good.
The majority of my family is Auburn fans, and I grew up watching Auburn football, and that's always who I've cheered for.
I didn't feel a specific pressure to prove myself because I had an actor in the family. I didn't feel that pressure to fill some big shoes or anything.
I learned to cook because I want to know about the food and the ingredients going into my family's bodies.
I think the No. 1 thing that helps me get through every single day is the support of my friends and my family.
My family have been around Northumberland for five generations.
I don't think at that time I realized how important it was and how important it was for me to be here and carry on that legacy in our family of being a photographer.
