Quotes by Dad Dad was a machinist who had to work hard - harder than any man I have ever known. Jacques Plante work-hardmandadwork I played at different restaurants with my dad for a good year before I started doing anything on social media. I wanted to hone my craft before I put anything out there. Jacob Whitesides goodsocial-mediadadmedia My mom listened to a lot of house music. My dad listened to a lot of roots and dub. I've got a lot of bass. It's been in my whole life. Jacob Anderson dadmusicmomlife There was a bit of a comparison that Bret was making between Vince McMahon and my dad. He looked up to Vince as a dad and stuff, and it was a shame to see the whole thing end the way it did. Owen Hart endseedadway I was 6, and I was in the opera 'Carmen.' My dad sang opera and got me into the children's chorus. I was super fat at the time and didn't make eye contact with anyone. I knew I loved acting ever since. Owen Benjamin medadtimechildren My family wasn't particularly political. Mom and Dad voted, but that was the extent of their involvement. In fact, I ended up going to U.C. Davis because, to them, Berkeley was too radical. Jackie Speier mom-and-daddadfamilymom When I was young, my parents were these titanic, infallible figures. But Mum's illness and Dad's battles with diabetes and heart attacks had a ripple effect on me - reminding me of my own mortality and that these illnesses are genetic. Sam Worthington parentsmedadheart I'm a first - I was the first person in my family born in the United States. My mom is from Croatia, and my dad is from Iran. They met at music school in Belgium. I grew up as a pianist. I was really interested in piano and sort of discovered that I was a writer when I was about 13 and started writing. Ottessa Moshfegh dadfamilymusicschool My dad is a gentle and brilliant Iranian violinist. Ottessa Moshfegh iraniangentlebrilliantdad Growing up, you always want to hang with your dad - go fishing or whatever. But my dad was always working, so we never really had time for that. I think I kind of learned to accept it. Victor Oladipo youdadfishingtime Oh, I love Nottingham. I know some people go, 'Oh God, there's not much going off there,' but I like staying in and going round to my mum and dad's for a Sunday roast. Vicky McClure dadgodlovepeople I went to UCLA, my dad's alma mater, and that was his dream. Vicki Lawrence uclahisdaddream With my mom and dad around, I became a child yet again. Manisha Koirala childmom-and-daddadmom My dad is literally - and I love him so much - he is my number one fan. Manny Jacinto hehimdadlove I understand that there are thick, dark circles under my eyes. I have grown to appreciate them. I have noticed that my nose grows a little hookier on a near-monthly basis. That's fine. I know there are wrinkles ready to stake their claim as full time residents on my forehead any moment now. My dad has those, too, and I find that endearing. Leandra Medine eyesmomentdadtime I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics. My focus has always been to achieve excellence whether in the field of tennis, in the corporate field, in the art of acting or in motivating youngsters. Leander Paes parentsdadfocusart When I went to drama school, I thought that everybody would think I was only there because my dad was on TV. Linus Roache thoughtthinkdadschool My mom, dad, and sister have all watched every episode of everything I've ever done. Lindy Booth sisterdadmomdone I don't think there's any real motivation for somebody to be a truck driver. Mine was simple; dad was a truck driver, I wanted to own one. Lindsay Fox thinkdadrealsimple Both of my folks were into art. My dad was an art collector, my mom had a little kiln in our basement, and we would make pottery. I think from about age five on, they sent me to art classes, and I was a huge colorer. Lisa Frank medadageart«199200201202203204205206207208209»
