Quotes by Dad On my mother's side, I'm English, so that's where the freckles come from. On my father's side, I'm German, and he has the fantastic olive hues... I was given mum's skin, whereas my brothers and sisters were given my dad's skin. I do tan up quite well, but it takes me a bit longer. Dan Feuerriegel medadmotherfather My mother's Polish; my dad was Irish. Dan Donovan irishpolishdadmother My parents did everything possible. My dad has worked from eight in the morning until nine in the evening to make it possible so I can play tennis. We had to cancel tournaments because we couldn't afford to go there. Sabine Lisicki parentseveningdadmorning My dad was very strict. He was absolutely the Tiger Dad. You know, 'You got a 98% on this test? Why didn't you get 100?' That was normal life for my brothers and I. Sabaa Tahir tigeryoudadlife I worked in Dad's stores, moving boxes - I remember quite well one stockroom that was upstairs - sweeping floors, laying tile. I also had paper routes. S. Robson Walton dadpaperremembermoving I was an all-sport athlete growing up. My dad, I think, hoped I would go to college on a scholarship. T. J. Perkins thinkgrowing-updadcollege When I got a little older, like, 10 or 11, my dad would run a training school every month, teaching people how to become wrestlers. I would get in the ring now and again and mess around with one of my brothers, and he'd teach me some stuff. Paige medadpeopleschool When I first came up in the wrestling business, there was a movie called 'The California Dolls' about a female tag team - girls who are struggling trying to make it in the wrestling world. I started out in a tag team, and my name was Britani Knight, and my dad named us after The California Dolls. We were called The Norfolk Dolls. Paige dadteambusinessworld I'm a dad and a husband, and so the things that I love to do are all geared around my family. Pablo Schreiber dadfamilyhusbandlove My mum is from Ghana, and she used to play highlife music in the house, and my dad used to listen to music. Fleur East dadmusichouseplay My mum is black, my dad is white, and when I was a teenager, people would say, 'So what are you? Are you black? Or white? What are you more of?' Fleur East youdadblackpeople Being a dad and being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers and all the stuff I have to do... The trumpet requires a lot of diligence, and I haven't had the time. Flea reddadhottime My dad brought 'Clerks' to Sundance 22 years ago, and that's when his career started. Harley Quinn Smith startedcareerdadyears I wanted to be a senator from Illinois. I was obsessed with politics. My dad was friends with a lot of local politicians, so I would hang out with them on Election Day and hand out buttons. Somehow, even though they were opposite, I loved Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. I thought they were the coolest guys! Ike Barinholtz dayfriendsdadpolitics My dad read history, about a book a day, but only after he retired as a successful bank and insurance man. Barry Hannah daymandadhistory Luckily, my dad doesn't sing. Abby Huntsman luckilysingdad When I told my parents that I was starting my transition, my Dad said, 'Well that makes so much more sense 'cause I never saw you any other way and now it totally works.' Candis Cayne parentsyoudadway I thank my dad for the JBA Experience and playing overseas. LaMelo Ball thankplayingexperiencedad People who think my dad is a bully, you should probably just hang out with him for a day and see what happens. LaMelo Ball dayyoudadpeople If your dad always has candy, how cool is he? Coolest dude in the world. My kids think I'm cool. Lamar Odom coolthinkdadworld«238239240241242243244245246247248»
