Quotes by Parent I've wanted to act since I was little, but my parents told me I couldn't pursue it until after college. The understanding was that I was lucky enough to be able to go to college and that it's important to being successful in life. Allison Williams parent successful college Like so many aspiring writers who still have boxes of things they've written in their parents' houses, I filled notebooks with half-finished poems and stories and first paragraphs of novels that never got written. Ally Carter notebook parent house I can trust in my parents' love. And it strikes me that is a big thing to trust, a big thing to have had, no matter what else happens. Ally Condie bigs parent matter I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents. Allyson Felix parent christian home I feel that each and every one of us as individuals has a responsibility to one another. None of us would be here without the help of someone else - whether it be guardians, teachers, parents, relatives, etc. - someone contributed to your well being as a person. We're all connected in so many different ways. Alonzo Mourning parent responsibility teacher Everything just feels so empty without her. She was more a parent to me than my birth parents were. She took me in, fed, dressed me, but most importantly, she treated me with respect. She taught me that my abilities were nothing to be ashamed of, nothing I should try so hard to deny. She convinced me that what I had was a gift-not a curse- and that I shouldn't let other people's narrow minds and fears determine how I love, what I do, or how I perceive myself in the world. She actually made me believe that in no way, shape, or form did their uninformed opinions make me a freak. Alyson Noel parent believe people Every time I get a tattoo, my parents say they'll disown me. I have to get them airbrushed for Charmed. Witches don't have tattoos, I guess. Alyssa Milano witch tattoo parent Its a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children. Ama Ata Aidoo parent children firsts I had very literal parents and I wanted to survive with metaphor and art, and there was a real sense of shame around it. Amanda Palmer parent real art Most Korean parents saw themselves as coaches, while American parents tended to act more like cheerleaders. Amanda Ripley saws cheerleader parent Imparting education not only enlightens the receiver, but also broadens the giver - the teachers, the parents, the friends. Amartya Sen educational parent teacher Even in areas like the most depressed region of India in terms of female education, namely Rajasthan, which has [one of] the lowest female literacy [rates] in India. Even there, 80 to 90 percent of the parents would like their girls to go to school. And indeed, about 80 percent would like them to be made compulsory. Amartya Sen girl parent school My parents cultured me a lot and they introduced me to a lot of artists, a lot of their friends. Amber Tamblyn friends parent artist In order for me to parent well I have to empathize and stay open with my son. Amber Valletta parent order son In order for me to parent well I have to empathize and stay open with my son. I am also vulnerable when it comes to trying new things, when I don't feel like I completely know what I am doing. Lack of control. Amber Valletta parent order son I was born to poor because of honest parents. Ambrose Bierce honest poor parent The point is that families today are spending their money no more foolishly than their parents did. And yet they're five times more likely to go bankrupt, and three times more likely to lose their homes. Families are going broke on the basics - housing, health insurance, and education. These are the kind of bills that you can't just trim around the edges in the event of a downturn. Amelia Warren Tyagi events parent home More and more families today are sending both parents into the workforce - t's become the norm, it's what we now expect. The overwhelming majority of us do it because we think it will make our families more secure. But that's not how things have worked out. Amelia Warren Tyagi majority parent thinking With both parents in the workforce 100 percent of the time, there's just no way to care for somebody on the side - either somebody has to take time off work or somebody has to pay someone to provide that care. In either it represents a big financial blow, and families just don't have the flexibility to deal with it. Amelia Warren Tyagi care parent blow I don't see that as being good for America - that the country pits parents against everybody else. Amelia Warren Tyagi parent country america «23456789101112»