As for what other people think of me, I could worry about that every day, but choose not to. Wendi Deng Murdoch More Quotes by Wendi Deng Murdoch More Quotes From Wendi Deng Murdoch I studied and worked in a Chinese restaurant to support myself. People would say to me 'Oh you must be missing home', but I had grown up hard. I was so happy to be there. I had never even been in a supermarket before coming to America. At home, my parents wouldn't let me open the refrigerator, because they worried I'd damage the door by opening it too many times. Wendi Deng Murdoch homedoorsamerica I think my older sister was probably more clever, but I worked very hard. Wendi Deng Murdoch older-sistercleverthinking I really make sure that my girls understand the importance of education. I don't want them to be spoilt and only know private-school kids. I want them to behave well by example. I believe if you are nice to people, children will follow. Likewise, if you are rude to people, children will follow. Wendi Deng Murdoch nicegirlchildren My grandmother died in childbirth, and my great-aunt lived with us. She had bound feet. She never knew how to read or write. Wendi Deng Murdoch shenevergrandmotherfeet I grew up in a little funny town called Xuzhou, in the countryside, very poor. We didn't have hot water. We were four children: three girls and a boy. Wendi Deng Murdoch hotwaterfunnychildren My parents pushed us very hard to work, both in the home, doing chores and cooking, and at school. Wendi Deng Murdoch parentscookingworkhome I wasn't necessarily the brightest in my family. I think my older sister was probably more clever, but I worked very hard. Wendi Deng Murdoch thinksisterhardfamily I had never been in a supermarket before coming to America. At home, my parents wouldn't let me open the refrigerator, because they worried I'd damage the door by opening it too many times. Wendi Deng Murdoch doorparentsmehome I didn't ever plan to be a producer, and I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. Wendi Deng Murdoch producerplanmyselfknow I'm loyal, and I like my friends. Friendship enriches your life and makes it more interesting. Wendi Deng Murdoch yourfriendsfriendshiplife My children speak very good Chinese, and they translate for our American friends. Wendi Deng Murdoch goodfriendsspeakchildren I grew up in China, but I live in the U.S. and I want my children to understand what's going on over there. They ask me sometimes, 'Are we Chinese or Australians?' My family are in L.A., New York and China, and they have the freedom to go back and forth, which is really, really nice. Wendi Deng Murdoch mefamilyfreedomchildren
